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    thE 2012 SEASON:The Astros nished in 6th place in the NL Central Divisionwith a 55-107 record...HOU was 35-46 at home and 20-61 on the road...2012marked the 6th time in the last 21 seasons that the Astros have nishedwith a record below .500.

    GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: In 2012, the Astros celebrated the 50th anniversary othe ranchise, which began play in 1962...throughout the 2012 season, theAstros recognized their Golden Anniversary in a variety o ways, includingalumni rst pitches, retro uniorms, the selection o an All-Time Astros25-man Roster and with a Legends Weekend in September which markedthe return o dozens o ormer Astros and Colt .45s players.

    FAREWELL tO thE NL: 2012 marked the Astros nal season as a NL team, as theclub will make an historic move to the AL in 2013...in 51 seasons as a NL

    club, Houston posted a 3,999-4,134 (.492) record, which ranked 8th in NLin that span, while qualiying or the postseason nine times and winningthe NL Pennant in 2005...CUBS CONNECtION: The Houston ranchise beganNL play in 1962 with a 3-game sweep vs. the Cubs at Colt Stadium, April10-12, 1962, and wrapped up play as an NL club by taking two o threerom the Cubs at Wrigley Field, October 1-3, 2012.

    hIStORIC MOVE tO thE AL: In 2013, the Astros will become the rst club in MajorLeague history to move rom the NL to the AL...the move was made byMLB to give each league the same amount o teams (15)...the Astros willplay in the AL Western Division with the Angels, As, Mariners and Rangers.

    UNDER NEW MANAGEMENt: On September 27, Bo Porter was named as the17th manager in ranchise history...Porter, who at 40 is currently theyoungest manager in the Majors, will ocially manage his rst game in2013...on August 18, Brad Mills was relieved o his duties as manager and

    replaced by Triple A Oklahoma City manager Tony DeFrancesco, whomanaged the club or the remainder o the season on an interim basis.

    FAREWELL tO thE CAPtAIN: On September 26 vs. STL, Astros Hall o Fameradio broadcaster Milo Hamilton called his nal game...the 2012 seasonmarked Hamiltons 59th as a MLB broadcaster, which ranks 2nd all-timeto Vin Scullys 64 seasons...Hamilton, who spent the last 28 seasons withthe Astros, also broadcast rom the 59th ballpark o his career in 2012when he called the action during the Astros visit to the Miami Marlinsnew ballpark, April 13-15.

    LASt IMPRESSIONS: The Astros n-ished the season on a high note,winning ve o their last sevengames and posting a 15-15 markater 8/31.

    POWER SURGE: The Astros hit 14HR on their nal road trip (6g)o the season, including 11 inthe 3-game series in MIL on thattrip...according to Elias, it was the1st time an Astros club had two4-HR games in a single road seriessince 6/26-27/01 at Arizona...HOUs 20 HR in 12 games ater9/20 were tops in the NL.Mos hR Aer 9/20-NL1. houson - 202. Washington - 193. Milwaukee - 16

    PLAYING thE SPOILER: In the nal twoweeks o the season, the Astroswon series vs. three teams inplayo contention, taking three

    2012 Houston Astros Season In Review

    YOUNG StAR: At 22 years old,Jose Altuve was the 2nd-youngest membeo the NL All-Star squad (Bryce Harper was the youngest)...Altuve is alsothe 2nd-youngest All-Star in Astros history, behind Cesar Cedeno, whowas 21 when named the NLs starting CF in 1972...or the season, Altuveled all NL second basemen in SB (33), was 2nd in hits (166) and 3rd inbatting avg. (.290)...min. 125g at 2nd base.

    GUNSLINGERS:The Astros were T-2nd in the NL with COL in outeld assistwith 32, which were just two behind ARI (34)...the Astros 71 combinedassists over the last two seasons (2011-12) are tops in the NL.NL OF Assiss (2011-12)1. houson - 712. Colorado - 643. Washington - 63

    hOMEBODIES: RHPs Bud Norris (1.71) and Lucas Harrell (2.34) ranked 1sand 5th in the NL in home ERA, respectively (min. 11 starts)...Norris wen4-1 at home while Harrell posted a 6-3 mark at Minute Maid Park.LOWESt hOME ERA - NL (min. 11 sars)1. Bud Norris - 1.71 4. Kyle Lohse - 2.332. Matt Cain - 2.03 5. Lucas harrell - 2.343. Clayton Kershaw - 2.05

    COOL hAND LUKE: RHP Lucas Harrell ranked 2nd among all ML rookies in IPwith 193.2 and 2nd among NL rookies in wins with 11...Harrells IP totais the 3rd-highest ever for an Astros rookie and the most since RHP ChrisHolt had 209.2 IP in 1997...Harrell was also the only NL rookie to hurl ashutout in 2012...OPENING ACt: In his rst start o the season on 4/7 vsCOL, Harrell hurled 7.0 scoreless innings in a 7-3 win while not allowing awalk...the last Astros starter to hurl at least 7.0 shutout innings without a

    walk in his season debut was LHP Bob Knepper in a 4-0 win on 4/10/86vs. SF in the Astrodome...Elias.Mos IP - MLB Rookies (2012) Mos IP Asros Rookie (Season)1.Wade Miley (ARI) - 194.2 1. Mark Lemongello (1977) - 214.2

    2. Lucas harrell (hOU) - 193.2 2. Chris Holt (1997) - 209.2

    3. Wei-Yin Chen (BAL) - 192.2 3. Lucas harrell (2012) - 193.2

    FIRING BLANKS: From 9/30-10/2, the Astros hurled three consecutive shutoutswhile not allowing more than our hits in each game, winning by scoreso 7-0 at MIL, 3-0 at CHC and 3-0 at CHC, respectively... FROM ELIAS: Duringthat streak, the Astros became just the second club since 1991 with threestraight shutouts with our or less hits allowed, joining the Rangers (5/7-9, 2008) with that distinction...it is only the second time in Astros historythat they had a such streak, with the other coming 9/23-25 o 1986 withthe ollowing starting pitchers: Jim Deshaies, Nolan Ryan and Mike Scott

    POWER SOURCE: Jed Lowies 16 HR in just 97 games ranked 3rd among NLSSs and are the 2nd-highest single-season total by a SS in ranchise history...the club record is 20 HR, set in 1983 by Dickie Thon.hR By hOU Sorsop - Season1. Dickie Thon - 20 (1983)2. Jed Lowrie - 16 (2012)3. Miguel Tejada - 14 (2009)

    RARE FEAtS:RHP Lucas Harrell and LHP Dallas Keuchel were the only NLrookies to hurl complete games in 2012...Harrell hurled a 1-0, CG shutouon 6/27 vs. SD and Keuchel went the distance in an 8-1 win on 6/23 vsCLE...with his CG, Keuchel became the rst Astro to hurl a CG in just hissecond ML app. since Randy Niemann on 5/29/79 vs. CIN.

    NO FREE PASSES: RHP Wilton Lopez had the lowest walks per 9.0 inningspitched ratio among all MLB relievers with a 1.09 mark (min. 50 IP)...Lopez

    issued just eight walks in 66.1 IP and allowed just our walks ater May 31in 38.2 IP...his 1.09 ratio or the season was the 2nd-lowest in ranchisehistory to his 0.67 mark set in 2010.

    TEAM NOTES

    ABOUT THE RECORD

    Overall Record: ............................ ..... 55-107

    Home Record: ......................................35-46

    --with Roo Open: ....................................8-6

    --with Roo Closed:.............................27-40

    --with Roo Both Open and Closed: ..0-0Road Record: ........................................20-61

    Current Streak: ............................. ....... Lost 1

    Last 5 Games: ............................................3-2

    Last 10 Games: ............................. ............. 5-5

    Series Record:...................................13-39-1

    Sweeps: ........................... ......................... 3-14

    When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ......41-28

    When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs:.....14-79

    Shutouts: ............................. .................... 9-14

    In One-Run Games: ............................ 17-27

    In Two-Run Games: ...........................12-19

    vs. Let-Handed Starters: .................. 15-27

    vs. Right-Handed Starters: ............... 40-80

    During the Day: ...................................15-32

    At Night: .................................................40-75

    When Scoring First: .......................... ..39-37Opponent Scores First: ....................16-70

    Outhit Opponent: ............................. ..34-21

    Outhit by Opponent: 17-80

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    EXCLUSIVE K CLUB:RHP Bud Norris tied a ML record by striking out ourbatters in the 3rd inn. on 4/24 at MIL...he was the rst Astro to accomplishthis eat since RHP Brad Lidge did so on 6/13/04, also at Miller Park...Norrisis the 4th Astros hurler overall to accomplish this eat and the 1st startersince Mike Scott on 9/3/86 at CHC.

    tRIPLE thREAt: In an 11-4 win on 4/16 at WSH, the Astros set a club recordwith three triples in a 5-run rst inning, becoming the rst team with threetriples in a rst inning since the Marlins turned the trick on 7/25/95 vs. SF...additionally, all nine starters in the game hit saely and scored at leastone run, marking the rst time an Astros club accomplished this since a12-1 home win vs. NYM on 5/5/02...Elias.

    WIth thE FIRSt OVERALL PICK:The Astros selected SS Carlos Correa withthe rst overall pick in the MLB First Year Player Drat on June 4...the17-year-old Correa, who was the youngest player available in the drat,played amateur baseball at the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in Gurabo,P.R....the 6-4 Correa was named a Rawlings First-Team All-American thisseason...Compensaion Pick:The Astros selected RHP Lance McCullers inthe compensation round o the drat (41st overall pick)...McCullers, 18,was the 2012 Gatorade High School Player o the Year ater posting a13-0 record at Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL with an 0.18 ERA and 140strikeouts in 77.1 innings pitched...his ather, Lance Sr., was a MajorLeague pitcher or parts o seven seasons (1985-92).

    ANNUAL hOUStON BBWAA AWARDS: The winners o the 2012 Houston Chaptero the Baseball Writers Association o America were as ollows:MVP: Jose Aluve

    Pitcher of the Year: Wilon LopezRookie of the Year: Lucas harrellDarryl Kile Good Guy Award:Jason CasroMLB Houston Area Player of Year:Jay BruceFred Hartman Long & Meritorious Ser vice Award: Rene` Cardenas

    WALK OF FAME: As part o the clubs 50th anniversary celebration, the Astrosintroduced the Walk o Fame in 2012, which is located on the Texas Ave.sidewalk outside o Minute Maid Park...16 members were inducted intothe Walk o Fame in its inaugural season...they are: Former players BobAspromonte, Je Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Jose Cruz, Larry Dierker, JoeMorgan, Joe Niekro, Shane Reynolds, J.R. Richard, Jimmy Wynn, MikeScott, Nolan Ryan, Don Wilson and Jim Umbricht and ormer broadcast-ers Gene Elston and Milo Hamilton...each season, new members will beinducted into the Walk o Fame, which will eventually expand aroundMinute Maid Park.

    tRADE WINDS: In the month o July, the Astros made ve trades, acquiring17 young players in an eort to inuse young talent into the organiza-tion...several o the players acquired were rst and second-round dratselections...below is a recap:

    July 4: Acquired IF Matt Dominguez and LHP Rob Rasmussen rom MIAin exchange or IF Carlos Lee.

    July 20:Acquired RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Asher Wojciechowski, LHP DavidRollins, C Carlos Perez, RHP Francisco Cordero, OF Ben Francisco and aplayer to be named later (RHP Kevin Comer) rom TOR in exchange orRHP David Carpenter, LHP J.A. Happ and RHP Brandon Lyon.

    July 21: Acquired RHP Matt Heidenreich, LHP Blair Walters and a playerto be named later (RHP Chris Devenski) rom CWS in exchange or RHPBrett Myers.

    July 24: Acquired LHP Rudy Owens, OF Robbie Grossman and LHP ColtonCain rom PIT in exchange or LHP Wandy Rodriguez.

    July 29: Acquired IF Bobby Borchering and OF Marc Krauss rom ARI inexchange or IF Chris Johnson.

    DOWN ON THE FARM

    DRAMAtIC tURNAROUND:The Astros saw dramatic improvement in the perormance o their minor league clubs in 2012, posting the ourth-bestcombined record in baseball at 439-394 (.527)...domestically, the Astros417-347 (.546) record was tops in baseball...six o the Astros eight minoleague clubs nished at .500 or above with three advancing to postseasonplay...in 2011, the Astros minor league clubs ranked last (30th) with a337-488 (.408) combined record with no clubs nishing at .500 or above..the improvement rom 2011 to 2012 was one o the most dramatic oany organization in recent years...since taking control o the organization in November o 2011, Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane hasemphasized the importance o building a strong arm system that wilresult in sustained success at the Major League level.

    LANCAStER CAPtURES ChAMPIONShIP:The Class A Lancaster JetHawks capturedtheir rst Caliornia League championship in 2012, sweeping a ve-gameseries vs. Modesto...it marked Lancasters rst title in its 17-year history

    MINOR LEAGUE PItChER OF thE YEAR: RHP Mike Foltynewicz, 20, was namedthe Astros Minor League Pitcher o the Year ater going 14-4 with a 3.14ERA (53ER/152.0IP) and 125 strikeouts in 27 starts or Class A Lexington...the 6-oot-4, 209-pound right-hander earned South Atlantic LeaguePitcher o the Year honors, ranking tied or rst in the league in winssecond in innings pitched, ourth in ERA and sixth in strikeouts...Foltynewicz was a rst-round pick by the Astros in the 2010 drat (19th overall)

    MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF thE YEAR: 2B Delino DeShields, 20, earned AstrosMinor League Player o the Year honors ater setting a club minor leaguerecord with 101 stolen bases in 135 games between Class A Lexingtonand Class A Advanced Lancaster...DeShields also became the rst playein the modern era to steal over 100 bases and hit over 10 homers in oneminor league season...the 2010 rst-round drat pick (8th overall) wasone o just eight position players named to the Baseball America 2012Minor League All-Star team...DeShields, who was tabbed in MLB.comsProspect Watch List as the number two overall second base prospect inbaseball, hit .287 (154x537) with 24 doubles, eight triples, 12 homers anda .389 on-base percentage in 135 games...while with Lancaster, DeShieldplayed a major role in the clubs Caliornia League Championship run asthe everyday second baseman and leado hitter ater his promotion..he was named MVP o the CAL championship series.

    tOP PROSPECtS: Several players in the Astros system had outstanding sea

    sons in 2012 and are ranked among the top prospects at their positionsin all o minor league baseball...Corpus Christi (AA) rst basemanJonathan Singleton and Lancaster (A) second baseman Delino DeShieldswere named to the Baseball America2012 Minor League All-Star team (justwo o just eight position players named to the squad out o every club)..additionally, MLB.coms Prospect Watch listed Singleton at No. 1 amongrst basemen, DeShields at No. 2 among second basemen and Astros2012 rst-round drat pickCarlos Correa at No. 10 among shortstops..Correa turned 18 in September...OF George Springer, the Astros No. 1drat pick in 2011, had an outstanding rst ull season in proessionabaseball, hitting .318 with 10 triples, 22 HR, 82 RBI and 28 SB with a .955OPS in just 106 games at Lancaster beore being promoted to CorpusChristi...19-year-oldOF Domingo Santana (6-5, 228 lbs) also had a neseason in Lancaster, hitting .302 with 23 HR, 26 doubles, six triples, 97RBI and a .921 OPS...Lexington (A) IF Zach Johnson led the SAL in RBwith a club-record 108...Tri-City C Tyler Heineman (8th pick, 2012 Drat

    won the NY-Penn League batting title with a .358 avg. while ranking 2ndin on-base-pct. (.452)...Tri-City starters RHP Aaron West (6-2, 2.04 ERA)LHP Brian Holmes (7-2, 2.57 ERA), RHP Brady Rogers (7-2, 2.89) and RHPLance Day (6-1, 2.73), all drated or signed in 2012, played a major rolein the ValleyCats playo run... 21-year-old RHP Chris Devenski, acquiredin a our-player deal with the White Sox, hurled a no-hitter or Lexingtonon September 1 vs. Rome, striking out 16 batters.

    NEW LOOK UNVEILED:The Astros ocially revealed their new logo, uniorms and mascot or the 2013 season at a Brand Launch Party on Nov. 2 aMinute Maid Park.

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    AStROS: 2012 SEASON: .236 (1276x5407) hOME AVG.: .239 (636x2657) ROAD AVG.: .233 (640x2750)

    OPPONENtS: 2012 SEASON: .270 (1493x5539) hOME AVG.: .255 (726x2849) ROAD AVG.: .285 (767x2690)

    2012 ASTROS HITTING CAPSULES

    27 IF Jose Aluve .290 (167x576), 7 hR, 37 RBIvs. LHP: .359 (56x156) vs. RHP: .264 (111x420) Career: .286-9-49 (228x797)Home: .284 (81x285) Road: .296 (86x291) Long Streak: 7, .345, 10x29, 7/27-8/3 the 2012 rst-time All-Star posted a .340 OBP, tallying 40 walks in 147

    games; posted only 5 walks in 57 games in 2011...led the club with 45extra-base hits.

    at 22 years old, was the 2nd-youngest member of the NL All-Star squad(Bryce Harper was the youngest)...is also the 2nd-youngest All-Star inAstros histor y, behind Cesar Cedeno, who was 21 when named the NLsstarting CF in 1972...went 0x1 in the ASG.

    nished his season 5th in the Majors in batting vs. LHP (min. 155 AB)...ranked 7th in the NL with 33 steals...his 51 multi-hit games ranked T-9thin the NL...ranked 5th in the NL in ewest percentage o swings that miss(10.6%)...ranked 4th in batting average against NL Central opponentswith a .321 (87x271) mark (min. 200 PA).

    played the entire season with the Astros, making his 1st career OpeningDay start, and led the club with 147 games played, including 142 startsat second base.

    among NL second basemen, ranked 1st in stolen bases, 2nd in hits and3rd in batting average.

    is just the 4th Astros second baseman to steal 30 bases in franchisehistory, also Craig Biggio (5x), Bill Doran (2x) and Joe Morgan (3x)...isalso just the 8th Astros player to steal 30 bases and hit 30 doubles in

    1 season, also Bagwell (2x), Biggio (5x), Cabell (3x), Cedeno (5x), Cruz(3x), Thon, Wynn.

    according to Elias, became the 1st Astro with 36 hits thru the clubs 1st25 games since Craig Biggio also did so in 2004.

    stole home and homered on 6/10 at CWS, becoming the 1st Astrosplayer to accomplish this in the same game since Je Bagwell on6/22/93 at LAD.

    named the Astros recipient of the MLB Players Alumni Associationsannual Heart and Hustle Award...one player rom each team is chosenon the basis o passion, desire, and work ethic demonstrated both onand o the eld.

    originally a product of the Astros Venezuelan Academy, signed withthe club as an undrated ree agent on 9/27/06.

    39 OF Brandon Barnes .204 (20x98), 1 hR, 7 RBIvs. LHP: .234 (11x47) vs. RHP: .176 (9x51) Career: .204-1-7 (20x98)

    Home: .204 (11x54) Road: .205 (9x44) Long Streak: 2 (4x), last, .429, 3x7, 9/20-21 started 24 games for the Astros, including 23 starts in CF and 1 in RF...

    hit .250 (10x40) over his last 17 games with the club. was an NRI at Astros Spring Training before beginning his season with

    Double A Corpus Christi...promoted to Triple A OKC on 5/27...had hiscontract purchased and was added to the Major League roster or the1st time in his career on 8/7.

    made his MLB debut in a start in CF on 8/7 vs. WSH (0x3)...recorded his1st MLB hit on 8/8 vs. WSH, a single o LHP Gio Gonzalez...hit his 1stMLB homer as a pinch-hitter on 8/13 at CHC o RHP Je Samardzija.

    was the 2nd Astro to hit their 1st MLB homer in the pinch this season,also M. Gonzalez (5/14 at PHI)...prior to this season, the last Astro to hittheir rst MLB homer in the pinch was IF Mark Saccomanno on 9/8/08.

    combined to hit .321 (128x399) with 39 doubles, 12 home runs, 69 RBI,21 steals and a .381 OBP in 106 games with OKC and Corpus Christi.

    hit .323 (76x235) in 62 games with 19 doubles, 5 home runs, 38 RBI and

    14 stolen bases in 62 games at the Triple A level. named Corpus Christis Oensive Player of the Month in April (.353,

    4HR, 21RBI) and OKCs Deensive Player o the Month in July. earned consecutive Texas League Player of the Week Awards for his

    weeks beginning on 4/16 and 4/23. originally a 6th round pick by Houston in the 2005 Draft...has been with

    the organization or 8 ull seasons.

    19 OF Brian Bogusevic .203 (72x355), 7 hR, 28 RBIvs. LHP: .156 (10x64) vs. RHP: .213 (62x291) Career: .227-11-46 (124x547)Home: .166 (28x169) Road: .237 (44x86) Long Streak: 6, .389, 7x18, 5/7-13 appeared in 146 games, which ranked 2nd on the club (Altuve-147),

    making 73 starts in RF and 10 in CF...appeared in 36 games as a pinch-hitter, posting a .242 (8x33) average with a .306 OBP, 1 HR and 5 RBI.

    went 15-for-19 in stolen base attempts...was successful in 12 of his last13 attempts since May 5.

    was 1 of 3 players to spend his entire season on the clubs active roster(Altuve, Snyder).

    was on the back end of back-to-back home runs with Carlos Lee afterstarting in RF on Opening Day on 4/6 vs COL

    15 C Jason Casro .257 (66x257), 6 hR, 29 RBvs. LHP: .148 (8x54) vs. RHP: .286 (58x203) Career: .235-8-37 (106x452Home: .276 (34x123) Road: .239 (32x134) Long Streak: 6 (2x), last, .455, 10x22, 5/31-6/1 ater beginning the season with a .209 (18x86) average thru his 1st 26

    games, rebounded to post a .281 (48x171) average with a .362 on-basepercentage, 6 home runs and 21 RBI in his last 61 games (since 5/21).collected 4 o his 6 homers in his last 7 games o the season.

    led the clubs catching corps with a 4.34 catchers ERA (312ER/646.2IPin his 79 games (73 starts) behind the dish...caught 12 o 69 attemptingbase stealers on the season.

    ater sitting out the entire 2011 season with a right knee injury, spen5 o the seasons 6 months on the active roster...was on the DL rom7/15-8/13 with right knee eusion.

    returned to game action in Spring Training and led the club in hittingduring the Spring with a .364 mark.

    made his 1st career Opening Day start on 4/6 vs. COL, going 0x2 with2 walks.

    hit over .300 in 2 months this season: June (.302, .367 OBP) and Augus(.306, .359 OBP).

    had his 1st multi-homer game on 9/28 at MIL, the 1st multi-homegame by an Astros catcher since J.R. Towles hit 2 on 9/30/09 at PHI.

    combined to hit .556 (10x18) with 3 doubles, 1 home run and 2 RBI inhis 7 injury rehab games with Triple A OKC (4g) and Double A CC (3g)

    selected by Houston in the 1st round of the 2008 draft (10th overalpick).

    22 C Carlos Corporan .269 (21x78), 4 hR, 13 RBvs. LHP: .222 (4x18) vs. RHP: .283 (17x60) Career: .219-4-24 (51x233Home: .233 (7x30) Road: .292 (14x48) Long Streak: 4 (2x), last, .400, 6x15, 7/26-8/ hit .269 on the season, including a .283 (17x60) mark while batting

    let-handed...hit all 4 o his home runs rom the let side o the plate. despite playing in exactly half as many MLB games in 2012 as in 2011

    set career marks in home runs and RBI. caught 24 games and made 22 starts behind the dish for Houston thi

    season...caught 5-o-19 attempting base stealers. began the season as an NRI at the Astros Major League Spring Training

    camp beore being assigned to Triple A OKC or the start o the minoleague season...had his contract purchased on 7/15...optioned backon 8/12 and then recalled on 9/4 or the remainder o the season.

    hit his 1st MLB homer on 7/20 at ARI o of RHP Jonathan Albaladejo hit .286 overall in 68 games at OKC with 15 doubles, 6 HR and 31 RBI caught 44% of attempting basestealers with OKC, recording 18 catche

    caught stealings, while allowing 35 stolen bases...led the Pacic CoasLeague in that category (min. 50 attempts)...named OKCs DeensivePlayer o the Month in August.

    originally signed with Houston as a minor league free agent on11/24/10.

    30 IF Ma Dominguez .284 (31x109), 5 hR, 16 RBvs. LHP: .250 (6x24) vs. RHP: .294 (25x85) Career: .273-5-18 (42x154Home: .207 (12x58) Road: .373 (19x51) Long Streak: 6, .375, 9x24, 9/13-2 played in a career-high 31 Major League games across two stints with

    the Astros this season...hit .287 (29x101) with 5 homers and 16 RBI inhis 2nd stint, a 27-game run to nish the season...on the season, posteda .373 (19x51) average with 10 RBI in 14 road games, which included

    a 12-game road hitting streak rom 9/3-10/2. played in 31 games at third base, including 27 starts...committed jus

    1 error in 78 total chances or a .987 elding percentage...marked the2nd-highest elding percentage among MLB third baseman (min. 75TCs).

    began his season at Triple A New Orleans in the Marlins organization...named the clubs No. 4 prospect by Baseball Amerca and No. 2prospect by MLB.com at the beginning o the season...acquired byHouston along with minor league LHP Rob Rasmussen rom Miami inexchange or 1B Carlos Lee on 7/4...reported to the Astros MLB clubbeore an option to Triple A OKC on 7/8...recalled on 8/30 and spentthe remainder o the season with Houston.

    from the 2nd inning on 8/30 vs. SF thru the 4th inning on 8/31 vs. CINhit or the cycle (triple, double, groundout, single, lineout, homer)over the course o 6 at-bats...this run included his 1st MLB home runon 8/31, a solo shot o o RHP Mike Leake.

    hit 4 home runs over a span of 14 days from 8/31-9/13, including three3-run homers...collected 14 RBI in September, which ranked T-4thamong NL rookies.

    combined to hit 257 (115x447) with 24 doubles 9HR and 69 RBI in123

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    16 IF Ma Downs .202 (36x178), 8 hR, 16 RBIvs. LHP: .184 (18x98) vs. RHP: .225 (18x80) Career: .230-20-66 (121x527)Home: .177 (14x79) Road: .222 (22x99) Long Streak: 5, .471, 8x17, 7/14-21 played in 91 games for Houston, which included appearances at every

    deensive position other than catcher, pitcher and center eld...made14 starts at rst base, 11 at third base, 8 in right eld and 2 at secondbase...led the club with 43 pinch-hit PAs (4x37).

    spent the majority of his season with the Astros across 3 MLB stints...ater making the Opening Day club, optioned to Triple A OKC on 6/2and recalled on 6/9...optioned back on 8/9 and recalled on 9/1.

    was a part of Astros history after tripling in the 1st inning on 4/19 atWSH...marked the Astros 3rd triple o the inning (also, Altuve, Boguse-vic)...the 3 triples in the inning were the most ever by the Astros in asingle inning, while the 3 triples in the game tied a ranchise record...the last MLB club with 3 triples in the 1st inning was Florida on 7/25/95vs. SF.

    became only the 3rd Astros player to hit a home run in a 1-0 win atMinute Maid Park on 6/27 vs. SD...the others were Lance Berkman vs.CIN in 2002 and Brad Ausmus vs. CHC in 2006.

    after a slow start, hit .261 (18x69) over his last 36 games from 7/14 tothe end o the season.

    hit .267 (24x90) with 3 HR and 15 RBI in 24 games over his 2 stints withOKC.

    originally acquired by Houston as a waiver claim from San Franciscoon 8/25/10...outrighted o the Astros 40-man roster on 11/1.

    9 IF Marwin Gonzalez .234 (48x205), 2 hR, 12 RBIvs. LHP: .113 (6x53) vs. RHP: .276 (42x152) Career: .234-2-12 (48x205)

    Home: .233 (24x103) Road: .235 (24x102) Long Streak: 5, .588, 10x17, 6/3-7/17 the 2011 Rule 5 draft pick posted a .234 batting average across 80 MLB

    games...made 48 starts on the season, including 38 at shortstop, 6 atthird base and 4 at second base.

    remained on the Astros roster the entire season other than a couplestints on the paternity list (4/27-30) and the disabled list (6/8-7/15)...his DL time was accrued while recovering rom a bruised right heel...also missed over 2 weeks (8/31-9/19) o games with a let ankle sprain.

    started at shortstop for Houston on Opening Day on 4/6 vs. COL; alsostarted the 1st 6 games o the season at the position while SS Jed Lowriebegan the year on the disabled list...recorded his 1st MLB hit on 4/7 vs.COL, a double o LHP Jamie Moyer...hit his 1st MLB homer on 5/14 atPHI, which came as a pinch-hitter, o o RHP Joe Blanton.

    went 3x4 with 3 runs scored on 4/9 vs. ATL (his 4th career game)...is 1o 3 Astros to record 3+ hits and 3+ runs in the same game w/in his 1st4 career games...the last Astro to do so was Kenny Loton in his MLB

    debut on 9/14/91 at CIN. was the 1st of 2 Astros players to hit their 1st MLB home run as a pinch-

    hitter this season on 5/14 at PHI (also, Barnes on 8/13 vs. CHC)...priorto this season, the last Astro to hit his 1st ML HR as a PH was Mark Sac-comanno on 9/8/08.

    hit .290 (27x93) with a .353 OBP over a 29-game stretch from 5/25-8/6. had a career day on 7/29 vs. PIT, going 3x5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI,

    helping to snap an Astros 12-game losing streak. hit .333 (13x39) with 1 homer and 10 RBI in his 13 games on his injury

    rehab assignment with Triple A OKC. after a slow start this spring, posted a .304 (7x23) average with 5 walks

    in his last 10 games, which helped him earn a spot on the Major Leagueroster.

    was selected by BOS in the Rule 5 draft this oseason before beingtraded to Houston in exchange or RHP Marco Duarte...even thoughhe was acquired in a trade, his Rule 5 status still applied.

    23 IF tyler Greene .230 (70x305), 11 hR, 30 RBIvs. LHP: .280 (33x118) vs. RHP: .198 (37x187) Career: .224-16-58 (139x621)Home: .248 (36x145) Road: .213 (34x160) Long Streak: 4, .368, 7x19, 8/11-14 combined to hit .230 on the season while with St. Louis (77g) and

    Houston (39g)...hit .246 (31x126) with 7 home runs and 11 RBI in his 39games with the Astros...started 30 games with Houston at shortstopand 3 at second base.

    began the year with the Cardinals before being acquired by the Astrosin exchange or a PTBNL or cash considerations on 8/9.

    was extremely productive at Minute Maid Park this season, postinga .279 (19x68) average with 6 homers and 10 RBI in 25 games at thevenue...2 o those homers came as a Cardinal on 5/6, in a game thatGreene went 3x3 with 4 RBI against the Astros.

    made his 1st start with the Astros on 8/11 vs. MIL, collecting a doubleand a homer...prior to Greene, the last player to record 2+ extra-base

    hits in his 1st start in a Houston uniorm was Vinny Castilla, who hit 2doubles and a home run at CHC on 5/15/01.

    prior to this season, had spent his entire career in the Cardinals organiza-tion ater being selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2005 drat at

    4 IF Jed Lowrie .244 (83x340), 16 hR, 42 RBIvs. LHP: .184 (16x87) vs. RHP: .265 (67x253) Career: .250-35-159 (287x1148)Home: .262 (43x164) Road: .227 (40x176) Long Streak: 9, .469, 15x32, 4/27-5/6 the 5-year pro set career highs in games (97), at-bats (340), runs (43)

    hits (83), home runs (16) and walks (43)...led the club in walks. posted 16 home runs as the Astros shortstop, which ranked 2nd on

    the club and 3rd among all NL shortstops...also ranked 2nd among NLshortstops with his .436 slugging percentage...his 16 home runs rank2nd in ranchise history among shortstops in a single season, trailingonly Dickie Thons 20 homers in 1983.

    traditionally a stronger performer while batting right-handed, reversedthat trend this season, posting a .265 (67x253) average while battinglet-handed and a .184 (16x84) mark against leties.

    played 93 games (90 starts) at shortstop, posting a .980 elding percentage at the position...led all NL shortstops in elding percentage(min. 90g) and ranked 7th in the Majors...nished his season by notcommitting an error in his nal 31 games (116 total chances) (since6/26)...also began his season with a 23-game errorless streak beorecommitting his 1st error on 5/9 vs. MIA.

    began the season on the disabled list and missed the 1st 6 games othe season with a sprained right thumb...activated on 4/13...sustaineda sprained right ankle, which placed him on the DL or a second timerom 7/15-9/11...missed 52 team games in that stretch.

    tied his career high with a 9-game hit streak from 4/27-5/6, duringwhich he hit .469 with 3 HR and 9 RBI.

    hit home runs in 3 consecutive games from 6/7-9, becoming the 1sAstros shortstop to do so since Andujar Cedeno rom 4/9-12/94...prioto Lowrie, the last Astro at any position to homer in 3 straight games

    was Lance Berkman (4 games) rom 7/4-8/2010. combined to play in 6 minor league games this season while on injury

    rehab assignments, including 4 playo games...appeared in games oDouble A Corpus Christi and Class A Lancaster during their playo runsin September.

    acquired last oseason by HOU along with RHP Kyle Weiland from Boston in exchange or RHP Mark Melancon...originally was a supplementa1st round selection by Boston in the 2005 drat (45th pick overall).

    21 OF Fernando Marinez .237 (28x118), 6 hR, 14 RBIvs. LHP: .077 (1x13) vs. RHP: .257 (27x105) Career: .209-8-26 (52x249)Home: .197 (14x71) Road: .298 (14x47) Long Streak: 5 (2x), last, .467, 7x15, 9/26-10/ played in a career-high 41 games, posting a .466 slugging percentage

    did not make an error in 31 games in let eld and 6 games in right eld began the season with Triple A OKC before getting recalled on 6/2

    placed on the 7-day DL on 6/9 due to post-concussion syndrome

    activated from the DL and optioned to Triple A on 6/26ociallyrecalled rom Triple A on 8/9 and remained with the club through theend o the season.

    homered in 3 consecutive games from 9/28-10/1went 6x17 (.353with 3 homers, 4 RBI and a .941 slugging percentage on the nal roadtrip o the season (9/28-10/2).

    hit .308 (16x52) with 3 homers and a .990 OPS (.413 OBP/.577 SLG) inhis last 20 games of the season (since 9/1)his .990 OPS ranked 6th inthe National League during that span (min. 60 plate appearances).

    from 8/14 to the end of the season, hit 6 homers in 90 at-batsovethat span, ranked T-7th in the NL with 15 at-bats per homer (min. 100plate appearances).

    in 90 games with Triple A OKC, hit .314 (107x341) with 23 doubles, 13homers, 62 RBI, a .367 on-base percentage and a .507 slugging percentage...named OKCs Deensive Player o the Month in April.

    was claimed o waivers by Houston from the New York Mets on 1/11/12

    14 OF J.D. Marinez .241 (95x395), 11 hR, 55 RBIvs. LHP: .255 (27x106) vs. RHP: .235 (68x289) Career: .252-17-90 (152x603)Home: .256 (50x195) Road: .225 (45x200) Long Streak: 9, .371, 13x35, 4/6-15 led the club with 55 RBI in the 2nd extended MLB action of his career

    ranked T-3rd on the club with 40 walks and 3rd with 11 home runs(all of which came in the 1st half )ranked T-3rd in the NL among leftelders with 9 outeld assistsin nearly 1 full season of games in hiscareer (166 games), owns a .252 (152x603) average with 27 doubles17 homers and 90 RBI.

    began the season as the everyday LF before getting optioned to TripleA on 8/7recalled on 9/4had surgery on 9/26 to remove the hookof the hamate bone in his left handhis recovery time is expected tobe 4-6 weeks rom the date o the surgery.

    started the season with a 9-game hitting streak from 4/6-15 where he hi.371 (13x35) with 3 homers and 10 RBIwas the longest hitting streak

    by an Astro to begin a season since Craig Biggio also had a 9-gamer toopen the 2005 season (4/5-15/2005).

    ranked 3rd in the NL in walks (18), T-4th in RBI (20) and T-5th in on-basepercentage ( 414 ) rom 4/6-5/2

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    ASTROS HITTERS

    44 OF Jusin Maxwell .229 (72x315), 18 hR, 53 RBIvs. LHP: .272 (28x103) vs. RHP: .208 (44x212) Career: .217-27-79 (116x534)Home: .228 (36x158) Road: .229 (36x157) Long Streak: 10, .324, 11x34, 9/7-16 played in a career-high 124 games, posting a club-high 18 home runs

    in only 315 at-bats...ranked 2nd on the club in RBI...oddly enough, hit8 o his 18 homers in games started by RHP Lucas Harrell.

    nished his season with 3 pinch-hit homers, which ranked T-2nd in theMajors...hit .250 (7x28) with a .313 OBP in the pinch.

    played all 3 outeld positions, making 47 starts in CF, 17 in LF and 13in RF...appeared in all 3 OF positions in the same game 4 times thisseason...Maxwell is the 4th player in ranchise history to do this andthe only player to do this multiple times, most recently accomplishedby Thomas Howard on 9/18/97 at PIT.

    began his season in the Yankees system before being designated forassignment ollowing Spring Training on 4/4... hit .310 (13x42) with11 RBI in 27 games or the Yankees this spring...claimed o waivers byHouston on 4/8...spent the entire season with the Astros other than aDL trip rom 6/26-7/13 because o loose bodies in his let ankle.

    homered as a pinch-hitter in his 1st plate appearace as an Astro on 4/9vs. ATL...marked the 1st Astro to homer in his 1st PA with the club sinceLHP Gustavo Chacin on 5/21/10 vs. WSH.

    according to ESPNs Home Run Tracker, hit a 471 home run on 5/28 atCOL, which was the 6th-longest home run in the Majors this season.

    was 4x4 with 2 home runs and drove in all 3 runs in the Astros 3-2 winon 8/4 at ATL...became the second Houston center elder in ranchisehistory to go 4x4 or better in a game with 2 homers...the last to do sowas Jimmy Wynn, who also went 4x4 with 2 home runs on 6/5/66 atPIT.

    had a career-long 10-game hitting streak this season from 9/7-16, duringwhich he hit .324 (11x34) with 3 HR and 9 RBI...marked the clubs onlydouble-digit streak o the season.

    played in 5 minor league games this season on an injury rehab assign-ment, hitting .222 (4x18).

    46 IF/OF Sco Moore .259 (52x201), 9 hR, 26 RBIvs. LHP: .182 (2x11) vs. RHP: .263 (50x190) Career: .242-16-53 (93x385)Home: .307 (27x88) Road: .221 (25x113) Long Streak: 9, .306, 11x36, 6/28-7/13 played in 72 games for Houston, starting games at 5 dierent positions,

    including third base (22gs), rst base (15gs), right eld (12gs), secondbase (3gs) and let eld (1gs)...had success as a pinch-hitter, going 3x5with 5 walks in the pinch this season.

    hit .378 (17x45) with a 1.062 OPS (.462OBP/.600SLG) in September for theclub.

    started the season with Triple A OKCwas promoted to Houston on 6/28

    and nished the remainder o the season with the club. homered in back-to-back games twice this season (7/6-7 and 8/14-15)

    nished the season with 9 home runs in 72 games with the Astros. recorded his rst career walk-o hit on 8/11hit a bases load single to

    drive in the winning run in the bottom o the 10th inning, securing theAstros victory.

    played in 73 minor league games with OKChit .318 (78x245) with theRedHawks before his call up on 6/28recorded 54 RBI and 10 HR beforehis promotion to Houston...named OKCs Ofensive Player o the Monthin April ater hitting .397 (25x63) with 12 doubles and 21 RBI in 23 games.

    signed a minor league contract with the Astros and invited to MajorLeague Spring Training on 11/15/11.

    38 IF/OF Jimmy Paredes .189 (14x74), 0 hR, 3 RBIvs. LHP: .063 (1x16) vs. RHP: .224 (13x58) Career: .256-2-21 (62x242)Home: .163 (7x43) Road: .226 (7x31) Long Streak: 4, .294, 5x17, 9/9-13

    made 18 starts with the Astros: RF (13), 2B (4), LF (1)...entered this seasonas a 2B beore moving to the OF in late July...started his last 18g with TripleA OKC in CF.

    played the majority of the season in the minors with OKCwas calledup by Houston on 8/28, where he played in 24 o the clubs remaining 34games.

    was named MVP of the RedHawks after hitting .318 (167x507) with 13home runs in 124 games with the clubranked T-1st in the PCL in stealswith 37, 2nd in hits (167) and total bases (242) and 3rd in runs scored (92)at the time o his call up to Houston.

    was named OKC Oensive Player of the Month for both July and August,along with being named a 2012 PCL Mid-Season All-Star.

    was acquired by the Astros from the Yankees in 2010 as part of the returnin the Lance Berkman trade.

    1 OF Jordan Scaer .211 (66x313), 4 hR, 23 RBIvs. LHP: .100 (5x50) vs. RHP: .232 (61x263) Career: .221-8-44 (173x782)Home: .214 (30x140) Road: .208 (36x173) Long Streak: 8, .294, 10x34, 4/22-30 went 27-for-36 in stolen base attempts this season. did not make an error until his 50th game this season (6/15)only

    recorded 2 errors all season in 184 total chances or a .989 eldingpercentage.

    on DL from 8/7-31 with left shoulder separation...reinstated from 15-dayDL on 9/1.

    played in 87 games...made 82 starts, all in CF...had 4 outeld assists. reached base safely in his 1st 25 games he played this season...mark

    the longest on-base streak of his careerby reaching base in his 1st25 games to start a season, he tied the club record, set by Denis Menkein 1969.

    hit 1st career grand slam vs. LAD on 4/22...1st by an Astro since BrianBogusevics walk-o slam on 8/16/11 vs. CHCbecame the 10th playein ranchise history to hit a slam while batting leado and the 1st sinceCraig Biggio on 7/24/07 vs. LAD at Minute Maid Park.

    played in 5 minor league games with the GCL Astros (1g) and with TripleA OKC (4g) on a rehab assignment from 8/25-8/31hit .200 (3x15during his rehab assignmentstole 2 bases in 5 games in the minorsbeore being recalled on 9/1.

    originally acquired by Houston from Atlanta along with RHPs JuanAbreu and Paul Clemens and LHP Brett Oberholtzer in exchange or OFMichael Bourn on 7/31/11...outrighted o the Astros 40-man roster on11/1 and claimed by Atlanta.

    18 C Cris Snyder .176 (39x221), 7 hR, 24 RBIvs. LHP: .169 (13x77) vs. RHP: .181 (26x144) Career: .225-77-297 (465x2067)Home: .183 (20x109) Road: .170 (19x112) Long Streak: 5, .438, 7x16, 8/12-24 his 67 starts at catcher this season were his most since a career-high 106

    in 2006 or ARI. in 72 games behind the plate, he recorded a club high 15 catcher caught

    stealingshe was 15 of 60 in catching attempting base stealers. caught 26 of the 32 games pitched by RHP Lucas HarrellHarrel

    went 11-9 with Snyder behind the plate, while posting a 3.46 ERA(62ER/161.1IP)...without Snyder behind the plate, Harrell went 0-2 witha 5.29 ERA (19ER/32.1IP).

    his 7 HR were the most by an Astros catcher since Pudge Rodriguez had8 in 2009.

    was 1 of 3 players to spend his entire season on the clubs active roste(Altuve, Bogusevic)

    originally acquired through free agency on 1/20/12...had his 2013 cluboption declined on 11/1.

    29 IF Bre Wallace .253 (58x229), 9 hR, 24 RBIvs. LHP: .273 (15x55) vs. RHP: .247 (43x174) Career: .250-16-66 (177x709)Home: .257 (26x101) Road: .250 (32x128) Long Streak: 7, .400, 10x25, 6/3-10 hit .279 with 2 HR o lefties this season...during his time at Triple A this

    year, hit .354 (35x99) with 8 HR of o let-handed pitching. went 3x4, hitting two home runs (3 RBI, 2 R) against MIL on 8/1it wa

    his 1st career 2-HR game. hit 9 HR in his 66g in 2012...hit 5 total in his 115 MLB games last year. started the season with Triple A OKCwas promoted to Houston

    on 6/3was optioned back down to OKC on 6/19was recalled byHouston on 7/30 and remained with the club or the remainder o theseason, playing 55 games in his nal stint with the Astros.

    played in 86 minor league games with Triple A OKChit .300 (93x310with the RedHawks over the course o two stints with the club (4/5-6/2and 6/19-7/28)recorded 57 RBI and 16 HR during that span.

    originally acquired via trade from Toronto in exchange for OF AnthonyGose on 7/29/10.

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    Multi-RBI Games 2 3 4 5+ Total Career-HighAltuve 5 2 - - 7 3 (2x) - 6/10/12 at CWSBarnes - - - - - 1 (multiple times)Bogusevic 4 2 - - 6 4 - 8/16/11 vs. CHCCastro 3 2 - - 5 3 (3x) - 9/22/12 vs. PITCorporan 3 - - - 3 3 - 9/10/11 at WSHDominguez 2 3 - - 5 3 (3x) - 9/13/12 vs. PHIDowns 2 - 1 - 3 4 - 7/18/12 at SDGonzalez 1 1 - - 2 3 - 7/29/12 vs. PITGreene 6 - 1 - 7 4 - 5/6/12 at HOULaird 2 - - - 2 2 (2x) - 9/20/12 at STL

    Lowrie 7 3 - - 10 4 (3x) - 9/19/11 vs. BALMartinez, F 2 1 - - 3 3 - 8/14/12 at CHCMartinez, J 9 4 1 - 14 4 (3x) - 6/14/12 at SFMaxwell 9 4 - - 13 4 (3x) - 9/15/10 at ATLMoore 4 1 - - 5 4 - 9/8/07 vs. BOSParedes - - - - - 2 (5x) - 9/27 vs. STLSchaer 2 1 1 - 4 4 - 4/22/12 vs. LADSnyder 5 1 - - 6 5 (4x) - 4/11/10 vs. PITWallace 1 3 - - 4 3 (3x) - 9/3/12 at PIT

    Multi-Hit Games 2 3 4 5+ Total Career-HighAltuve 38 11 2 - 51 4 (2x) - 6/5/12 vs. STLBarnes 3 - - - 3 2 (3x) - 9/20/12 at STLBogusevic 10 2 - - 12 3 (5x) - 5/28/12 at COLCastro 15 2 - - 17 3 (2x) - 6/6/12 vs. STLCorporan 6 - - - 6 3 (2x) - 8/19/11 vs. SFDominguez 6 2 - - 8 3 (3x) - 9/20/12 at STLDowns 5 1 - - 6 3 (3x) - 7/18/12 at SDGonzalez 7 4 - - 11 3 (4x) - 7/29/12 vs. PITGreene 9 4 - - 13 3 (6x) - 6/15/12 vs. KCLaird 2 - - - 2 2 (2x) - 9/25 vs. STL

    Lowrie 16 3 - - 19 4 (2x) - 4/18/11 vs. TORMartinez, F 5 - - - 5 2 (10x) - 10/1/12 at CHCMartinez, J 19 5 - - 24 3 (12x) - 7/27/12 vs. PITMaxwell 13 - 1 - 14 4 - 8/4/12 at ATLMoore 9 2 - - 11 3 (3x) - 9/23/12 vs. PITParedes 2 - - - 2 3 (4x) - 9/17 at CHCSchaer 10 3 1 - 14 5 - 6/16/11 vs. NYMSnyder 5 - - - 5 4 - 4/9/05 vs. PITWallace 11 4 - - 15 3 (10x) - 9/3/12 at PIT

    DISABLED LIST

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X toal

    Asros 79 59 53 79 60 63 41 79 45 1 583

    Opp. 97 77 80 90 116 96 68 92 62 13 794

    Player Injury Dae On Dae Of Games MissedLowrie sprained right thumb 3/29 4/12 6 (3-3)

    Escalona torn ulnar collateral ligament 4/6 162 (55-107)

    Cruz sprained right ankle 4/24 5/9 13 (8-5)

    Weiland right shoulder soreness 4/25 143 (49-94)

    Abad right intercostal strain 5/26 6/15 18 (5-13)

    Buck right Achilles tendinitis 5/29 6/26 24 (8-16)

    Lee let hamstring strain 6/2 6/17 13 (5-8)Gonzalez bruised right heel 6/7 7/15 32 (9-23)

    F.Martinez post-concussion syndrome 6/9 6/26 15 (5-10)

    Lopez sprained right elbow 6/11 7/9 26 (7-19)

    Norris sprained let knee 6/12 6/29 16 (6-10)

    Maxwell loose bodies in let ankle 6/26 7/13 13 (3-10)

    Castro right knee eusion 7/8 8/13 31 (5-26)

    Lowrie sprained rt ankle/injured nerve 7/15 9/11 52 (11-41)

    Cordero right oot sesamoiditis 8/2 9/10 33 (9-24)

    Schaer let shoulder separation 8/7 9/1 21 (4-17)

    2012 Saring LineupsBy Baing Order:1: Altuve (29-55); Schaer (18-40); Greene (3-3); Paredes (3-2); Bixler (2-2); Maxwell(0-2); Barnes (0-1); Gonzalez (0-1); Lowrie (0-1)2: Altuve (16-32); Lowrie (13-20); Gonzalez (5-20); Moore (6-7); Bixler (4-5); Greene(2-6); F. Martinez (3-3); Paredes (2-3); Bogusevic (2-2); Barnes (1-3); Schaer (1-3);Downs (0-2); Maxwell (0-1)3: Wallace (12-24); J.Martinez (15-17); Lowrie (9-22); Moore (3-10); Lee (4-6); Maxwell(4-6); Pearce (0-8); Buck (3-1); F.Martinez (2-1); Dominguez (1-2); Francisco (1-2);Bogusevic (0-3); Altuve (1-1); Downs (0-2); Johnson (0-2)4: Lee (22-34); Maxwell (12-21); J. Martinez (7-25); Bogusevic (3-4); Wallace (1-5);

    Moore (2-3); F. Martinez (2-2); Francisco (1-3); Castro (0-4); Johnson (0-4); Pearce(2-1); Dominguez (2-0); Buck (1-0); Paredes (0-1)5: Bogusevic (10-16); Lowrie (11-11); Johnson (7-13); J. Martinez (2-10); Moore (2-10); Maxwell (2-8); Wallace (7-4); Downs (4-5); Buck (1-7); Castro (1-6); F. Martinez(3-2); Dominguez (2-3); Francisco (0-4); Pearce (2-1); Greene (0-3); Corporan (1-1);Paredes (0-2); Snyder (0-1)6: Johnson (15-28); Bogusevic (11-12); Castro (6-7); Maxwell (2-7); Dominguez (6-3);Downs (3-6); J. Martinez (2-7); Wallace (3-3); F.Martinez (1-5); Francisco (0-6); Laird(0-5); Moore (0-4); Greene (1-3); Barnes (1-2); Corporan (2-1); Lowrie (1-2); Snyder(1-1); Buck (0-2); Pearce (0-2); Altuve (0-1)7: Castro (9-15); Johnson (9-11); Snyder (8-14); J.Martinez (8-10); Bogusevic (2-10);Downs (4-6); Maxwell (5-3); Schaer (2-6); F.Martinez (5-1); Barnes (0-6); Corporan(0-5); Moore (1-3); Dominguez (1-3); Gonzalez (0-4); Bixler (0-3); Paredes (1-1); Buck(0-2); Greene (0-2); Francisco (0-1); Laird (0-1)8: Snyder (12-28); Castro (11-13); Gonzalez (5-13); Schaer (6-6); Corporan (3-9);Greene (6-4); Barnes (3-7); Altuve (2-5); Bogusevic (2-4); Maxwell (2-2); Domin-guez (1-3); Downs (0-3); F.Martinez (0-3); Paredes (0-3); Laird (1-1); Moore (0-2); J.Martinez (1-0); Bixler (0-1)

    9: Harrell (13-17); Norris (11-18); Lyles (6-17); W. Rodriguez (6-14); Happ (8-10);Keuchel (4-11); E.Gonzalez (4-2); Abad (0-6); Galarraga (0-5); Weiland (0-3); Bogu-sevic (1-1); Snyder (1-1); A. Rodriguez (1-0); Bixler (0-1); Castro (0-1)

    STARTS BY LINEUP/POSITION

    Record By MonthsApril May June July August Sept. Oct.

    9-14 13-15 10-17 3-24 5-22 13-14 2-1

    Record by DaysMon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

    7-14 8-16 6-19 4-10 10-16 11-15 9-17

    By Deensive Posiion:C: Castro (27-46); Snyder (22-45); Corporan (6-16)1B:Lee (26-39); Wallace (20-34); Downs (2-12); Moore (5-10); Pearce (1-6); Johnson(1-3); Laird (0-3)2B: Altuve (48-94); Gonzalez (0-4); Bixler (2-2); Paredes (2-2); Moore (1-2); Greene(1-2); Downs (1-1)SS: Lowrie (34-56); Gonzalez (9-29); Greene (11-19); Bixler (1-3)3B: Johnson (30-55); Dominguez (13-14); Moore (2-20); Downs (5-6); Gonzalez(1-5); Wallace (3-2); Laird (1-4); Bixler (0-1)LF: J.Martinez (33-64); F.Martinez (14-15); Maxwell (4-13); Buck (2-6); Francisco(1-5); Bixler (1-1); Moore (0-1); Pearce (0-1); Paredes (0-1)

    CF: Schaer (27-55); Maxwell (19-28); Barnes (5-18); Bogusevic (4-6)RF: Bogusevic (27-46); Paredes (4-9); Moore (6-6); Maxwell (4-9); Francisco (1-11);Buck (3-6); Pearce (3-5); Bixler (2-5); Downs (3-5); F.Martinez (2-4); Barnes (0-1)DH: J.Martinez (2-3); Lee (0-1)

    CatChers statistiCs team

    Player CS/Att % PO PB Record ERA

    Castro 12/69 .174 3 8 27-46 4.34 (312ER/646.2IP)Corporan 5/19 .263 2 2 6-16 4.85 (100ER/185.2IP)

    Snyder 15/75 .200 0 3 22-45 4.71 (309ER/591.0IP)

    Pitchers 4/4 1.000 3 0 0-0 0.00

    tOtAL 36/167 .216 8 13 55-107 4.56 (721ER/1423.1IP)

    RUNS BY INNING

    OUTFIELD ASSISTSJ.D. Martinez 9

    Brian Bogusevic 5

    Justin Maxwell 5

    Jordan Schaer 4

    Brandon Barnes 3

    Matt Downs 1

    Fernando Martinez 1Jimmy Paredes 1

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    2012 houson Asros Saring Picers Run Supp team GS tm. W-L tm. W-LPicer Las Sar Resul Sreak GS Avg. P/GS SB/CS Record aer L aer L QS during QSHarrell 10/01 vs. CHC (6.0,2,0,0,1,7) W, 3-0 W 1 32 4.09 100 18/5 14-18 24 8-16 14 9-5Norris 10/2 at CHC (6,4,0,0,2,4) W, 3-0 W 2 29 3.74 97 13/9 11-18 18 8-10 17 10-7Lyles 9/30 vs. MIL (9,4,0,0,1,3) W, 7-0 W 1 25 3.95 95 10/4 6-19 16 5-11 10 4-6W. Rodriguez 7/23 vs. CIN (6,7,3,3,3,6) L, 3-8 L 3 21 5.03 96 10/4 7-14 14 4-10 12 5-7Happ 7/16 at SD (6.1,4,0,0,1,4) W, 2-0 W 1 18 3.88 102 7/1 8-10 9 3-6 12 7-5

    Keuchel 9/29 at MIL (2.1,8,7,7,1,2) L 5-9 L 1 16 4.22 87 9/2 4-12 11 2-9 6 3-3Abad 9/24 vs. STL (1.2,0,1,1,1,2) L 1-6 L 6 6 1.38 70 0/2 0-6 3 0-3 0 0-0Gonzalez 10/3 at CHC (3.1,5,4,4,4,1) L, 4-5 L 1 6 7.92 71 4/0 4-2 3 3-0 0 0-0Galarraga 8/19 vs. ARI (3.2,6,5,5,2,1) L, 1-8 L 4 5 2.63 87 5/0 0-5 5 0-5 0 0-0Weiland 4/21 vs. LAD (7,6,3,3,1,6) L, 1-5 L 3 3 2.04 101 0/2 0-3 2 0-2 1 0-1A. Rodriguez 5/8 vs. MIA (6,2,2,2,2,6) W, 3-2 - 1 3.00 78 1/0 1-0 1 1-0 1 1-0

    66 RhP ENERIO DEL ROSARIO 0-0-0, 9.00 ERA (19ER/19IP), 19Gvs. LH: .425 (17x40), 1HR, 4K, 1BB vs. RH: .370 (17x46), 0HR, 7K, 6BBFirst Half: 0-0-0, 7.71 ERA (6ER/7.0IP), 6g Second Half: 0-0-0, 9.75 ERA (13ER/12.0IP), 13G made 19 appearances across 4 stints with the Astros this season...fared

    better away rom Minute Maid Park, posting a 4.35 ERA (5ER/10.1IP) in9 road games.

    began the season in Triple A OKCs bullpen before getting recalled on5/1...optioned on 5/8...recalled on 5/21 and optioned on 5/28...recalledrom OKC on 7/5 beore getting optioned back on 7/27...outrightedof the 40-man roster on 7/28...had his contract purchased by HOU on

    9/10...outrighted of the Astros 40-man roster on 10/26. made 36 appearances at Triple A OKC this season, posting a 5.01 ERA

    (23ER/41.1IP)...held right-handed hitters to a .178 (13x73) average. acquired from CIN in exchange for cash considerations on 9/16/10.

    28 RhP ChUCKIE FICK 0-1-0, 4.38 ERA (12ER/24.2IP), 20Gvs. LH: .419 (13x31), 1HR, 0K, 11BB vs. RH: .233 (14x60), 3HR, 17K, 7BBFirst Half: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA (1ER/1.2IP), 2G Second Half: 0-1-0, 4.30 ERA (11ER/23.0IP), 18G rookie reliever made 18 appearances with Houston...owned a 2.70 ERA

    (3ER/10IP) on the road. started the year in the bullpen with the Memphis Redbirds, the Triple A

    aliate or the St. Louis Cardinals...made 2 relie appearances with theCardinals ML club beore being claimed by the Astros o waivers on7/27...optioned to Triple A OKC on 8/25...recalled on 9/4 and nishedhis season with the Astros.

    posted a 3.32 ERA (7ER/19IP) over his nal 15 outings from 8/8-10/2.

    had a scoreless appearance in 5 o his last 6 games. in 47 games between Triple A Memphis (STL) and Triple A OKC, had 2-2 record with a 5.09 ERA (26ER/46IP) and 3 saves.

    claimed o waivers from STL on 7/27...was originally a 15th roundselection by STL in the June 2007 drat...outrighted o the Astros 40man roster on 11/3 and placed on OKCs roster.

    31 RhP EDGAR GONZALEZ 3-1-0, 5.04 ERA (14ER/25IP), 6G/GSvs. LH: .279 (12x43), 2HR, 9K, 5BB vs. RH: .208 (11x53), 1HR, 9K, 3BBFirst Half: --- Second Half: 3-1-0, 5.04 ERA (14ER/25IP), 6G/GS made 6 starts for Houston after getting his contract purchased on 9/3.

    was his 1st extended time in the Majors since 2009 when he made 26appearances (6 starts) with OAK...the Astros were 4-2 in his 6 starts in2012...allowed 1 run or less in 3 o his 6 starts...is just the 7th Mexicanborn player to play or the Astros (last, Oscar Villarreal in 2008).

    began the season as a non-roster invitee with OAK before being re

    leased ater Spring Training...signed a minor league deal with Coloradoand made 15 appearances (7 starts) with Triple A Colorado Springs.released in June and went on to pitch or the Sultanes de Monterreyo the Mexican League...signed to a minor league deal with Houstonon 8/23 beore getting his contract purchased by the club on 9/3.

    his Astros debut on 9/3 at PIT was his 1st MLB appearance since 8/14/1at STL, his 1st MLB start since 9/27/09 at LAA and his 1st MLB win since8/24/08 at LAD.

    struck out 17 and issued just 4 walks over his rst 5 starts (21.2IP) from9/3-28.

    recorded all 3 of his wins in September, marking the 1st time in hicareer to record 3 wins in a single calendar month.

    posted a combined 6-5 record with a 3.84 ERA (39ER/91.1IP) betweenTriple A Colorado Springs (COL), Triple A OKC and the Sultanes deMonterrey o the Mexican League...struck out 73 and walked just 17.in his 2 starts with OKC, went 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA (1ER/13IP).

    signed with the Astros as a minor league free agent on 8/23...outrightedo the Astros 40-man roster on 11/1.

    2012 HOUSTON ASTROS PITCHING2012 W-L-S ERA IP h R ER BB-I SOSarers 43-76-0 4.62 918.2 954 523 472 344-15 699Relievers 12-31-31 4.46 504.2 539 271 250 196-25 471

    58 LhP FERNANDO ABAD 0-6-0, 5.09 ERA (26ER/46IP), 37G/6GSvs. LH: .277 (18x65), 2HR, 14K, 5BB vs. RH: .331 (39x118), 4HR, 24K, 14BBFirst Half: 0-0-0, 2.95 ERA (6ER/18.1IP), 24G/0GS Second Half: 0-6-0, 6.51 ERA (20ER/27.2IP), 13G/6GS made 37 appearances, including the rst 6 MLB starts of his career...

    set career highs in appearances, innings and strikeouts (38). reliever-turned-starter spent the rst 4 months of the year in Houston

    and Triple A OKCs bullpen...made the Opening Day roster beore beingoptioned to Triple A on 4/12 and recalled on 4/27...placed on the DLon 5/27 (right intercostal strain) and reinstated on 6/15...optioned toOKC on 7/28 and he transitioned into a starter...was recalled on 8/25

    and completed his season in the Astros starting rotation. made his 1st Major League start on 8/25 at NYM, where he received

    the loss ater allowing 1 run on 4 hits in 4.0 innings o work. went 2-0 with a 3.90 ERA (12ER/27.2IP) in 13 appearances (3 starts) with

    OKC...in his 3 starts with OKC beore his nal recall to Houston (8/25),posted a 1-0 record and a 4.50 ERA (7ER/14IP).

    originally signed by Houston as an undrafted free agent out of theDominican Republic in 2002...the 2012 season was his 10th in theAstros organization...outrighted o the Astros 40-man roster on 11/1.

    62 RhP hECtOR AMBRIZ 1-1-0, 4.19 ERA (9ER/19.1IP), 18Gvs. LH: .174 (4x23), 0HR, 8K, 2BB vs. RH: .222 (10x45), 0HR, 14K, 9BBFirst Half: --- Second Half: 1-1-0, 4.19 ERA (9ER/19.1IP), 18G appeared in 18 games or the Astros in his 1st MLB action since 2010...

    struck out 22 batters in his 19.1 innings pitched...did not allow a run in13 o his 18 appearances (13IP)...did not allow a home run.

    began the season with the CLE organization at Columbus (AAA)...as-signed to Triple A OKC upon signing as a minor league ree agent on6/21...had his contract purchased by Houston on 8/22.

    earned the 1st Major League win of his career on 9/7 at CIN in whatwas the 42nd MLB game o his career...tossed 0.2 o a scoreless inningin the outing.

    had a stretch of 6-straight scoreless appearances, spanning 6.0 inningsrom 9/13-22...struck out 8 batters and did not issue a walk during thatspan.

    appeared in 38 games (1 start) between Triple A Columbus and Triple AOKC, posting a combined 1-2 record with a 3.45 ERA (22ER/57.1IP) and43 strikeouts...went 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA (9ER/24.1IP) and 18 strikeoutsin his 18 appearances with OKC.

    signed with the Astros as a minor league free agent on 6/21.

    63 LhP XAVIER CEDENO 0-1-1, 3.77 ERA (13ER/31IP), 44G

    vs. LH: .213 (13x61), 2HR, 27K, 7BB vs. RH: .298 (17x57), 1HR, 9K, 7BBFirst Half: 0-0-1, 2.89 ERA (3ER/9.1IP), 12G Second Half: 0-1-0, 4.15 ERA (10ER/21.2IP), 32G rookie southpaw appeared in 44 games during two stints with Hous-

    ton...ranked T-6th in the NL in appearances among rookie relievers...did not allow a run in 22 o his 23 games at Minute Maid Park in 2012...allowed 7 hits in 13.0 innings, while posting 1 save and a .156 (7x45)opponents batting average at the venue.

    began the season in the bullpen at Triple A OKC before getting hiscontract purchased on 5/27...optioned on 6/29...recalled on 7/25 andnished the season with the Astros

    tossed a career-high 3.0 innings on 6/13 at SF. picked up his 1st ML save on 6/18 vs. KC...ended the game by recording

    a bases-loaded popout by Mike Moustakas (was his only batter aced). closed out the season with 12 strikeouts in 12-straight scoreless ap-

    pearances (8.1IP) rom 9/5-10/2...leties hit just 1x19 (.053) o him inthat span, with all hitters going 4x29 (.138) against him.

    went 2-0 with a 2.28 ERA (7ER/27.2IP) in 22 relief appearances at OKC. was signed by Houston as a minor league free agent on 12/22/10.

    55 RhP RhINER CRUZ 1-1-0, 6.05 ERA (37ER/55IP), 52G

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    59 RhP WILtON LOPEZ 6-3-10, 2.17 ERA (16ER/66.1IP), 64 Gvs. LH: .231 (21x91), 1HR, 16K, 5BB vs. RH: .261 (40x153), 3HR, 38K, 3BBFirst Half: 3-0-0, 2.51 ERA (9ER/32.1IP), 32G Second Half: 3-3-10, 1.85 ERA (7ER/34IP), 32G recorded a career-high 10 saves after assuming the clubs closer role

    in July...won a career-high 6 games, which led all Astros relievers...hirate o 2.34 groundballs/fyball (103GB/44FB) was a career high.

    posted the lowest walks per 9.0 innings ratio among all NL relieverwith his mark o 1.09 (8BB/66.1IP)...is also the 2nd lowest walks per 9.0innings ratio in ranchise history, trailing his own 0.67 (5BB/67IP) markset in 2010...ranked 2nd in strikeouts to walks ratio among NL relieverwith 6.75 (54SO/8BB).

    missed 26 games on a DL stint from 6/11-7/9 with a sprained righelbow...aside rom that stint, spent the rest o the season in the Astrobullpen.

    began his season by facing 78 batters without allowing a walk (22.1IP)which was the longest such streak to start a season since John Smoltaced 92 batters beore his 1st walk in 2004.

    had a 10-game scoreless streak from 4/30-5/17 (10.2IP). posted a 1.53 ERA (5ER/29.1IP) in his last 28 appearances with 3 wins

    10 saves, 4 walks and 25 strikeouts...was successul in his nal 8 saveopportunities.

    his 1.85 ERA (7ER/34IP) in the 2nd half ranked 7th in the Majors and2nd in the National League among relievers.

    in 2 rehab appearances with Triple A OKC, gave up 3 runs in 2.0 innings claimed o waivers by Houston from San Diego on 4/10/09.

    41 RhP JORDAN LYLES 5-12-0, 5.09 ERA (80ER/141.1IP), 25G/GSvs. LH: .300 (74x247), 12HR, 39K, 28BB vs. RH: .263 (85x323), 8HR, 60K, 14BB

    First Half: 2-5-0, 5.08 ERA (35ER/62IP), 11G/GS Second Half: 3-7-0, 5.11 ERA (45ER/79.1IP), 14G/GS 21-year-old set career highs in innings, starts, strikeouts, quality start

    and wins in what was his 2nd season in the Majors...spent the majorityo the season as the youngest starting pitcher in the National League.made 25 starts across 4 stints with Houston...3 o his 5 wins came atMinute Maid Park, where he posted a 4.30 ERA (36ER/75.1IP) and 60strikeouts...pitched 182 combined innings in the minors (40.2IP) andMLB (141.1IP).

    increased his groundball percentage from 53% in 2011 to 66.1% in2012...his 1.95 (252GB/129FB) groundballs per fyball ratio ranked 9thin the NL among starters (min. 20 starts).

    began the year in Triple A OKCs rotation before getting recalled toHouston on 4/29...optioned back on 4/30 ater making his 1st MLB staro 2012 (4/29)...recalled to make 2 turns in the rotation rom 5/15-20.recalled on 5/28 where he made his 4th start, beore getting optionedto Triple A on 5/29...ocially recalled rom Triple A on 6/3 and remained

    in the Astros starting rotation to nish the season. recorded his 1st-career complete game shutout on 9/30 at MIL in wha

    was his nal start o the season...held the Brewers to just 4 hits and 1walk on 103 pitches in his 9.0 innings...hit his 1st career homer in thegame, which was also the Astros only home run by a pitcher in 2012

    had a strong nish to the season, posting a 3-2 record with a 3.49 ERA(15ER/38.2IP) and 29 strikeouts in his nal 7 starts.

    after giving up a homer in 9 straight starts from 6/26-8/12, allowedjust 1 home run over his last 8 starts o the season...ranked 3rd in theMajors in home runs per 9.0 innings (0.21) over that 8-start span.

    spent nearly 2 months of his season at Triple A OKC, where he wen5-0 with a 3.54 ERA (16ER/40.2IP) in 7 starts...posted just 8 walks with33 Ks...at the time o his nal call-up, ranked 2nd in the Pacic CoasLeague with a 2.29 groundballs/fyball rate.

    drafted by Houston in the supplemental 1st round of the 2008 draf(38th player selected overall).

    64 RhP LUCAS hARRELL 11-11-0, 3.76 ERA (81ER/193.2IP), 32G/GSvs. LH: .248 (80x323), 7HR, 74K, 48BB vs. RH: .258 (105x407), 6HR, 66K, 30BBFirst Half: 7-6-0, 4.56 ERA (52ER/102.2IP), 17G/GS Second Half: 4-5-0, 2.87 ERA (29ER/91IP), 15G/GS 27-year old rookie led the club in wins, innings pitched and starts...was

    the clubs most consistent starting pitcher...went 5.0-or-more inningsin all but 1 o his 32 starts.

    ranked 2nd in the Majors in IP by a rookie...ranked 2nd among NL rook-ies in strikeouts and wins...was the only NL rookie to toss a CG shutout(6/27 vs. SD).

    his 2.34 ERA (21ER/80.2IP) at home ranked 5th in the NL (min. 75 IP),and 4th in Astros history among rookies (min. 10 starts)...ranked 5thin the Majors and 3rd in the NL with a mark o 0.60 home runs allowedper 9.0 innings (13HR/193.2IP).

    ranked 3rd in the Majors with a 2.44 GB/FB ratio...posted the 5th highestGB/FB ratio all-time or a rookie in a single season since 1990.

    posted the 3rd-highest innings pitched total and the 4th-highest strike-out total by an Astros rookie in ranchise history or a single season...became 1 o just 8 Astros rookies all-time to record double-digit wins...

    joined a select group with Robertson (2003-15W ), Oswalt (2001-14W),Deshaies (1986-12W), Grin (1969-11W), Kereld (1986-11W), Rodriguez(2005-10W) and Wilson (1967-10W).

    tossed 7.0 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits without issuing a walk in hisseason debut on 4/7, in what was the Astros 2nd game o the year...according to Elias, became the 1st Astros hurler to go at least 7.0 inningswithout allowing a run or walk in his season debut since LHP Bob Knep-per on 4/10/86.

    hurled the Astros 1st complete game shutout of the season on 6/27

    vs. SD....allowed 6 hits and struck out 7 in what was his 1st career CGSHO...became the 1st rookie pitcher to throw a complete game shutoutor Houston since RHP Taylor Buchholz on 5/21/06 vs. TEX.

    recorded his 10th win of the year on 8/14...became the 1st MLB rookieto earn 10 wins beore his team won 40 games since LHP Je Francisdid so in 2005 (Elias).

    rom 7/14 to 8/14, limited his opponent to 2 runs or less in each o his 7outings, a streak that hasnt been accomplished by an Astro since WandyRodriguez went 7 straight (7/2-8/9/09)...Harrell held his opponent to 2runs or ewer in 16 o his 32 total starts.

    over his nal 18 starts, posted a mark of 8.0 strikeouts per 9.0 innings(100SO/112IP)...improved upon his mark o 5.0 SO/9IP (49SO/88.2IP)over his rst 15 starts...gave up just 5 homers over those nal 18 starts.

    capped o the season with 6.0 shutout innings at CHC on 10/1. claimed by the Astros o waivers from CWS on 7/8/11...was originally

    selected by CWS in the 4th round o the June 2004 drat.

    60 LhP DALLAS KEUChEL 3-8-0, 5.27 ERA (50ER/85.1IP), 16G/GSvs. LH: .250 (18x72), 3HR, 8K, 8BB vs. RH: .296 (75x253), 11HR, 30K, 31BBFirst Half: 1-1-0, 2.45 ERA (7ER/25.2IP), 4G/GS Second Half: 2-7-0, 6.49 ERA (43ER/59.2IP), 12G/GS made 16 starts across 3 stints with the Astros...went 3-3 with a 2.95

    ERA (20ER/61.0IP) in 10 starts at Minute Maid Park...his ERA at homeranked 7th in Astros history among rookies or a single season (min.10 starts)...his 1.57 GB/FB ratio (149GB/95FB) ranked 7th in the Majorsand 4th in the NL among rookie hurlers (min. 15 starts).

    started the year in Triple A OKCs rotation...had his contract purchasedby Houston on 6/17 beore getting optioned back to Triple A on 7/5...recalled on 7/21 and optioned on 8/30...ocially recalled on 9/4, wherehe nished the season in the Astros starting rotation.

    made his ML debut on 6/17 at TEX, where he allowed just 1 run on 4hits in 5.0 innings o work...was the 1st Astro to make his ML debut asa starter since RHP Henry Sosa did so on 8/10/11 at ARI.

    hurled the Astros 1st CG of the season on 6/23 vs. CLE in what was his2nd career ML start...allowed 1 run on 6 hits in his 9.0 innings, earninghis 1st ML win...was the 1st Astros rookie pitcher to record a CG since RHP

    Taylor Buchholz went the distance on 5/21/06 vs. TEX...became the 1stpitcher to throw a CG in either his 1st or 2nd Major League appearancesince RHP Clay Buchholz accomplished the eat on 9/1/07 (Elias).

    became the 1st pitcher to begin his Astros career by tossing 5+ inningsand allowing 1-or-ewer runs in 3 straight starts since Roger Clemensdid so rom 4/7-18/2004.

    allowed 5.77 walks/9.0 innings (25BB/39IP) over his rst 7 ML starts...over his nal 9 ML starts, gave up 2.72 walks/9.0 innings (14BB/46.1IP).

    in his 3 stints with Triple A OKC this season, went 6-4 with a 3.90 ERA(40ER/92.1IP) in 16 starts...tossed 2 complete games...was named thePCL Pitcher o the Week on 4/16.

    drafted by Houston in the 7th round of the 2009 draft out of the Uni-versity o Arkansas.

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    67 RhP JOSE VALDEZ 0-0-0, 2.25 ERA (3ER/12IP), 12Gvs. LH: .222 (4x18), 1HR, 6K, 2BB vs. RH: .286 (8x28), 0HR, 4K, 6BBFirst Half: --- Second Half: 0-0-0, 2.25 ERA (3ER/12IP), 12G spent the majority of the season in the bullpen at Triple A OKC before

    making 12 appearances ater joining the Major League club in Sep-tember...marked the 2nd Major League action o his career...did notallow a run in 10 o his 12 outings with Houston...did not allow a runon the road (6.1IP)...allowed just 1 o his 5 inherited runners to score

    had his contract purchased by the Astros on 9/1 and remained in theclubs bullpen through the end o the season...was invited to SpringTraining as a non-roster invitee.

    in 46 games for Triple A OKC, went 0-5 with a 4.95 ERA (24ER/43.2IPand 59 strikeouts...led the club and ranked 3rd in the Pacic CoastLeague with 21 saves...also made 5 minor league rehab appearancein the Gul Coast League, where he posted a 0.00 ERA (0ER/5.0IP) and7 punchouts.

    signed by Houston as a free agent on 11/20/09...outrighted o theAstros 40-man roster on 11/1.

    56 RhP KYLE WEILAND 0-3-0, 6.62 ERA (13ER/17.2IP), 3G/GSvs. LH: .343 (12x35), 2HR, 6K, 4BB vs. RH: .324 (12x37), 3HR, 7K, 3BBFirst Half: 0-3-0, 6.62 ERA (13ER/17.2IP), 3G/GS Second Half: --- made 3 starts for Houston before losing his season to a right shoulde

    injury...2 o his 3 starts came on the road. began the season in the Astros starting rotation before being placed

    on the DL on 4/25 with right shoulder soreness...was on the DL throughthe remainder o the season.

    hurled 7.0 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits with 6 strikeouts on 4/21

    vs. LAD in what was his nal start o the season...marked a career highin innings pitched and strikeouts.

    acquired by Houston from BOS along with IF Jed Lowrie in exchangeor RHP Mark Melancon on 12/14/11...outrighted o the Astros 40-manroster on 11/1.

    53 LhP WESLEY WRIGht 2-2-1, 3.27 ERA (19ER/52.1IP), 77Gvs. LH: .198 (24x121), 2HR, 39K, 9BB vs. RH: .269 (21x78), 2HR, 15K, 8BBFirst Half: 0-2-0, 4.13 ERA (11ER/24IP), 43G Second Half: 2-0-1, 2.54 ERA (8ER/28.1IP), 34G appeared in a career-high 77 games, which led the club and ranked

    T-6th in the NL (T-2nd among leties)...his .226 (45x199) opponentsbatting average ranked 5th in the NL among lety relievers...posteda 2.16 ERA (6ER/25IP) away rom Minute Maid Park...led the clubwith 19 holds...generated a career-high 2.38 groundballs/fyball ratio(81GB/34FB).

    had a 19-game consecutive scoreless appearance streak (9.1IP) from

    4/16-5/25. his 43 rst half appearances were the most by an Astros LHP since he

    appeared in 44 rst-hal games as a rookie in 2008. on 7/27 vs. PIT, pitched, moved to right eld for 1 hitter and then re

    turned to the mound...marked his 2nd career appearance in RF (also8/23/11 at COL).

    earned his 2nd career save on 10/1 at CHC with 1.1 scoreless innings.marked his 1st save since 7/29/08 vs. CIN (his rookie season).

    from 9/1 through the end of the season, held left-handed hitters to a.043 (1x23) average, which was tops in the Majors over that span.

    over the last 2 seasons, lefties have hit .170 (25x147) against him. has pitched for Houston in parts of each of the last 5 seasons (2008-12

    since being taken in the MLB Rule 5 Drat rom LAD on 12/6/07.

    20 RhP BUD NORRIS 7-13-0, 4.65 ERA (87ER/168.1IP), 29G/GSvs. LH: .263 (84x319), 10HR, 75K, 46BB vs. RH: .245 (81x331), 13HR, 90K, 20BBFirst Half: 5-6-0, 4.71 ERA (45ER/86IP), 15G/GS Second Half: 2-7-0, 4.59 ERA (42ER/82.1IP), 14G/GS made 29 starts in what was his 3rd full season in the Majors...led the

    club in strikeouts (165) and quality starts (17)...went 4-1 with a 1.71 ERA(14ER/73.2IP) and 82 strikeouts at Minute Maid Park...led the NL andranked 2nd in the Majors in home ERA (min. 10 starts)...ranked 10th inthe NL with 8.52 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched (165SO/168.1IP).

    his 1.71 home ERA also ranked 3rd all-time in Astros history for a singleseason (min. 10 starts) behind Mike Cuellars 1.57 mark (1968) and BobKneppers 1.22 mark (1981).

    spent the entire season in the Astros starting rotation...missed 3 turnsin the rotation ater being placed on the DL on 6/12 (sprained letknee)...reinstated on 6/29.

    started the Astros 3rd game of the season on 4/8 vs. COL...received nodecision in the Houstons 3-2 victory, tossing 7.0 innings and allowing2 runs on 4 hits with 8 punchouts.

    tied a Major League record for strikeouts in an inning on 4/24 at MIL,recording 4 Ks in the 3rd inning...was the 4th Astros hurler to accom-plish the eat and the 1st since RHP Brad Lidge did so on 6/13/04 atMIL...the last Astros starter with 4 Ks in an inning was RHP Mike Scotton 9/3/86 at CHC.

    had a solid 5-game run in May, where he posted a 4-0 record and a 1.17ERA (4ER/30.2IP) rom 5/5-21...during that stretch, he became the 1stAstros pitcher to win 4 starts by tossing at least 6.0 innings and allow-ing no more than 1 run in each appearance since Wandy Rodriguezdid so rom 7/2-21/09.

    struck out 12 batters without issuing a walk on 6/6 vs. STL...marked

    his 6th career double-digit strikeout game...became the 1st Astrospitcher to record 12+ strikeouts without issuing a walk since RHP ShaneReynolds (14K), who accomplished the eat on 8/15/99 vs. PIT.

    snapped a career-long 12-game losing skid on 9/26 with his victoryover the Cardinals at home...tossed 7.1 scoreless innings and struck out7 without issuing a walk...also ended an 18-start winless streak, whichwas the longest in Astros history or a single season and the longeststreak in the Majors since LHP Chris Capuano went 18 starts withouta win in 2007 or the Brewers (Elias).

    threw 6.0 shutout frames in his last start of the year on 10/2 at CHC,ending the season with 13.1 consecutive scoreless innings.

    posted a 3.75 ERA (30ER/72IP) and 64 strikeouts over his last 12 startso the season.

    made 1 rehab start with Triple A OKC on 6/23, where he went 5.0 in-nings and allowed 2 runs on 3 hits with 7 strikeouts.

    drafted by Houston in the 6th round of the 2006 draft.

    43 RhP FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ 2-10-0, 5.37 ERA (42ER/70.1IP), 71Gvs. LH: .226 (21x93), 3HR, 27K, 14BB vs. RH: .266 (47x177), 7HR, 51K, 20BBFirst Half: 1-8-0, 6.61 ERA (24ER/32.2IP), 37G Second Half: 1-2-0, 4.30 ERA (18ER/37.2IP), 34G spent the entire season in Houstons bullpen...ranked 2nd on the club

    in appearances and led all Astros relievers in strikeouts (78)...set careerhighs in innings pitched, strikeouts and appearances...ranked 5th inthe Majors and 3rd in the NL with 56 inherited runners...allowed 14 othose runners to score (25.0%).

    from the beginning of the season until 7/2, had allowed just 1 of his18 inherited runners to score in 33 games, and led the NL in inheritedrunners scored percentage (5.6%).

    tossed a career-high 4.1 innings on 9/24 vs. STL (72 pitches)...that outingbested his previous career high o 3.1 innings which he set on 9/21 vs.PIT (41 pitches).

    posted a 3.38 ERA (6ER/16IP) with 22 strikeouts and 6 walks over his

    nal 12 appearances o the season. from 7/27 through the end of the season, ranked T-3rd in strikeouts

    among NL relievers (41). El Paso, TX, native was originally signed by Houston as a minor league

    ree agent on 11/12/10.

    65 RhP MICKEY StOREY 0-1-0, 3.86 ERA (13ER/30.1IP), 26Gvs. LH: .167 (6x36), 0HR, 6K, 3BB vs. RH: .269 (21x78), 2HR, 28K, 7BBFirst Half: --- Second Half: 0-1-0, 3.86 ERA (13ER/30.1IP), 26G 26-year old rookie began the season in Triple A OKCs bullpen before

    making 26 appearances or the Astros...ater his arrival in Houston on8/3, ranked T-4th in innings pitched and 9th in strikeouts among NLrelievers...led the club in percentage o swings that miss (30.1%) bygenerating 74 misses on 246 total swings.

    began the season in the bullpen at Triple A OKC...had his contractpurchased by Houston on 8/3 and remained with the club through

    the end o the season. was struck by a line drive on 9/12 vs CHC and left the game due to

    contusions in his right hand and jaw...made 8 appearances ater thatdate where he posted a 8 10 ERA (6ER/6 2IP) prior to 9/12 had a 3 00 2012/Career 2012 CAREER

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    GENERALLongest Winning Streak .......................................................................5, 4/30-5/5Longest Winning Streak, Home .........................................................6, 4/22-5/5Longest Winning Streak, Road.........................................................3, 9/30-10/2Most Consecutive Losses ....................................................................12, 7/17-28Most Consecutive Losses, Home.........................................................8, 8/12-31Most Consecutive Losses, Road ...................................................13, 6/15-7/15Longest Game, Time .................................................................. 4:15, 8/6 vs. WSHShortest Game, Time ...................................................................1:58, 6/27 vs. SD

    Longest Game, Innings ..............................................12 (4x), last, 8/7 vs. WSHBest Homestand, Percentage.............................. .................. .750, 6-2, 5/16-23Worst Homestand, Percentage ............................................. .000, 0-3, 8/17-19Best Road Trip, Percentage................................................. .571, 4-2, 9/28-10/3Worst Road Trip, Percentage..................................000 (2x), last, 0-3, 9/18-20Most Runners Let on Base............................................................14, 6/2 vs. CINDouble Plays Turned ........................................................................4, 7/31 at MILOpponent Double Plays Turned ..................................4 (2x), last, 7/22 at ARIMost Errors .......................................................................4 (4x), last, 9/11 vs. CHCLargest Margin o Victory...........................................................12, 4/22 vs. LADLargest Margin o Deeat ...............................................................12, 6/7 vs. STLBiggest Comeback to Win .. 4 (2x), last, (down 4-0, won 6-4), 9/13 vs. PHIMost Games Over .500...................................................... .2, ater game on 4/9Biggest Lead Lost to Lose .....................4, last, (up 4-0, lost 8-4), 8/30 vs. SFHighest Attendance, Home................................................43,464 (4/6 vs. COL)

    Highest Attendance, Road ................................................48,288 (6/16 at TEX)

    tEAM BAttINGMost Runs, Game ..........................................................................12, 4/22 vs. LADFewest Runs, Game ......................................................0 (13x), last, 9/25 vs. STLMost Runs, Inning. ..................................5 (6x), last, (9th inning), 9/29 at MILMost Hits, Game............................................................ ................ 17, 4/19 at WSHMost Hits, Inning....................................6 (3x), last, (4th inning), 5/17 vs. MILFewest Hits, Game ................................................................................0, 6/13 at SFMost Doubles, Game....................................................... ... 6 (2x), last, 7/3 at PITMost Triples, Game....................................................... ...................3, 4/19 at WSHMost Homers, Game ...........4 (3x), 9/30 at MIL, 9/28 at MIL & 6/10 at CWSMost Consecutive Games, Homer ..................................................7, 9/26-10/3Most Consecutive Games, No Homer ...............................................8, 4/14-21Most Extra-Base Hits, Game ..........................................................9, 6/23 vs. CLE

    Fewest Extra-Base Hits, Game..................................0 (11x), last, 9/25 vs. STLMost Total Bases, Game ...............................................................27, 8/14 at CHCMost Walks, Game ............................................................9 (2x), last, 7/16 vs. SDFewest Walks, Game..................................................... ..0 (9x), last, 9/25 vs. STLMost Strikeouts, Game ....................................................................16, 7/15 at SFFewest Strikeouts, Game ................................................2 (2x), last, 5/12 at PITMost Stolen Bases, Game..................................................................5, 7/17 at SDMost Opponent Stolen Bases, Game ........................4 (2x), last, 5/31 at COLLongest Scoreless Inning Streak .........................19 innings, (5th-5th) 5/6-8

    INDIVIDUAL BAttINGMost At-Bats, Game ................................................6 (3x), last, Lee, 6/26 vs. SDMost Runs, Game .............................................. 3 (11x), last, Greene, 9/3 at PITMost Hits, Game ............................................... 4 (6x), last, Maxwell, 8/4 at ATLMost Consecutive Hits (in ABs) ............ 5 (4x), last, Wallace, 8/29-30 vs. SFMost Doubles, Game......... ....................2 (14x), last, Gonzalez, 8/26 at NYMMost Triples, Game .......................................1 (24x), last, Wallace, 9/21 vs. PITMost Home Runs, Game....... .........................2 (5x), last, Castro, 9/28 vs. MILMost RBI, Game ..............................................................6, Johnson, 5/2 vs. NYMMost Walks, Game ...............................................3 (5x), last, Altuve, 8/4 at ATLMost Strikeouts, Game ................................4 (4x), last, Maxwell, 9/28 at MILMost Stolen Bases, Game..............................................3, Schaer, 4/10 vs. ATLLongest Hitting Streak .........................................................10, Maxwell, 9/7-16

    tEAM PItChINGFewest Runs, Game ..........................................................0 (9x), last, 9/30 at MILMost Runs, Game .............................................................................. 14, 6/7 vs. STLFewest Hits, Game ............................................................................2, 10/1 at CHCMost Hits, Game .............................................................18 (2x), last, 9/23 vs. PITFewest Walks, Game ...................................................... 0 (9x), last, 8/12 vs. MILMost Walks, Game ............................................................................10, 6/7 vs. STL

    Most Strikeouts, Game ...................................................................15, 6/6 vs. STLMost Strikeouts, Inning ......................................... 4, (3rd inning), 4/24 at MILLongest Scoreless Inning Streak ..................................28 innings, 9/30-10/3INDIVIDUAL PItChING

    Asros Las home Runs (*-eam record wen omering)Player Dae Opponen/Picer AB Since Las team Rec.*Altuve 9/28/12 @MIL/Loe 10 6-1Barnes 8/13/12 @CHC/Samardzija 89 0-1Bogusevic 9/29/12 @MIL/Hernandez 1 4-3Castro 10/2/12 @CHC/Volstad 3 4-1Corporan 9/16/12 PHI/Halladay 12 2-2Dominguez9/30/12 @MIL/Fiers 13 4-1Downs 9/14/12 PHI/Hamels 10 3-4

    Gonzalez 8/6/12 WSH/Jackson 59 0-2Greene 9/29/12 @MIL/Hernandez 12 3-4Laird 9/5/12 @PIT/Grilli 30 0-1Lowrie 9/30/12 @MIL/Fiers 9 8-8Martinez, F 10/1/12 @CHC/Berken 5 3-3Martinez, J 7/4/12 @PIT/Hanrahan 126 7-4Maxwell 10/3/12 @CHC/Camp 0 11-6Moore 9/23/12 PIT/Burnett 26 3-6Paredes 8/23/11 @COL/White 168 -Schaer 7/29/12 PIT/McDonald 26 4-0Snyder 8/22/12 @STL/Lohse 38 2-5Wallace 9/28/12 @MIL/Gallardo 12 6-2

    Muli-hR Games Season CareerAltuve 0 0Barnes 0 0Bogusevic 0 0Castro 1 1

    Corporan 0 0Dominguez 0 0Downs 1 1Gonzalez 0 0Greene 1 1Laird 0 0Martinez, F 0 0Martinez, J 0 0Maxwell 1 2Moore 0 0Paredes 0 0Schaer 0 0Snyder 0 2Wallace 1 1

    2012 Grand Slams (3) 2012 Opponen Grand Slams (3)Player Dae Opp./Picer Player D ae Opp./PicerSchaer 4/22 LAD/Billingsley Cuddyer 5/30 @COL/Harrell

    Johnson 5/5 STL/Garcia Freese 6/7 STL/WrightJ Martinez 6/14 @SF/Zito Dunn 6/9 @CWS/Cruz Amarista 6/28 SD/Myers2012 Inside-e-Park home Runs (0) 2012 Opponen Inside-e-Park home Runs (1Player Dae Opp./Picer Player D ae Opp./Picer

    Murphy 5/19 TEX/Harrell

    2012 Back-o-Back home Run Combos (5)Players Dae Opp./Picer(s)Lee/Bogusevic 4/6 COL/GuthrieJ. Martinez/Schaer 6/23 CLE/GomezF. Martinez/Dominguez 8/31 CIN/LeakeWallace/Castro 9/28 @MIL/GallardoBogusevic/Greene 9/29 @MIL/HernandezLowrie/Dominguez 9/30 @MIL/Fiers

    2012 Pinc-hi home Runs (6)

    Player Dae Opp./Picer(s)Maxwell 4/9 ATL/DurbinGonzalez 5/14 @PHI/BlantonMaxwell 5/28 (g2) @COL/WhiteMaxwell 6/3 CIN/ArroyoBarnes 8/13 @CHC/SamardzijaBogusevic 9/29 @MIL/Hernandez

    2012 Leadof home Runs (3)Player Dae Opp./Picer(s)Schaer 4/7 COL/MoyerAltuve 5/22 CHC/WoodBixler 6/25 SD/Ohlendor

    2012 Walk-Of home Runs (0)Player Dae Opp./Picer(s)

    2012 Las A-Ba Wins (9)No.-Dae-Opp. Score Game-Winning Play1-4/8-COL 3-2 Bogusevic RBI single in bottom 8th2-4/14-@MIA 5-4 Bogusevic drives in run on error in top 9th

    ASTROS HOME RUNS

    2012 Houston Astros High/Low

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    Dae Game Opponen W-L /Score Record Pos. GB Asros Opp. Save Aendance home AendancePOR POR (*-denoes sellou)

    4/6 1 COL L 3-5 0-1 T3rd 1.5 F.Rodriguez (0-1) Guthrie (1-0) Betancourt (1) 43,464* 43,4644/7 2 COL W 7-3 1-1 T2nd 0.5 Harrell (1-0) Moyer (0-1) - 23,962 67,4264/8 3 COL W 3-2 2-1 T2nd 0.5 Lopez (1-0) Brothers (0-1) Myers (1) 14,195 81,6214/9 4 ATL W 8-3 3-1 2nd 0.5 Happ (1-0) Beachy (0-1) - 17,095 98,7164/10 5 ATL L 4-6 3-2 T2nd 1.5 Weiland (0-1) Hanson (1-1) Kimbrel (1) 22,036 120,7524/11 6 ATL L 3-6 3-3 3rd 1.5 W.Rodriguez (0-1) Delgado (1-0) Kimbrel (2) 18,225 138,9774/13 7 @ MIA L 4-5 (11) 3-4 3rd 1.5 Lyon (0-1) Webb (1-0) - 30,169 -4/14 8 @ MIA W 5-4 4-4 2nd 1.5 Cruz (1-0) Bell (0-2) Myers (2) 31,659 -

    4/15 9 @ MIA L 4-5 (11) 4-5 2nd 2.5 Carpenter (0-1) Gaudin (1-0) - 34,232 -4/16 10 @ WSH L 3-6 4-6 T2nd 3.0 Weiland (0-2) Strasburg (2-0) Rodriguez (2) 16,245 -4/17 11 @ WSH L 0-1 4-7 T3rd 4.0 W.Rodriguez (0-3) Gonzalez (1-0) Lidge (2) 17,886 -4/18 12 @ WSH L 2-3 4-8 T4th 5.0 F.Rodriguez (0-2) Mattheus (2-0) Rodriguez (3) 14,520 -4/19 13 @ WSH W 11-4 5-8 T4th 4.0 Norris (1-0) Jackson (1-1) - 18,045 -4/20 14 LAD L 1-3 5-9 5th 5.0 Happ (1-1) Lilly (2-0) Guerra (7) 30,270 169,2474/21 15 LAD L 1-5 5-10 5th 5.0 Weiland (0-3) Kershaw (1-0) - 25,562 194,8094/22 16 LAD W 12-0 6-10 5th 5.0 W.Rodriguez (1-2) Billingsley (2-1) - 23,948 218,7574/23 17 @ MIL L 5-6 6-11 5th 5.0 Harrell (1-1) Greinke (2-1) Axord (3) 36,291 -4/24 18 @ MIL L 6-9 6-12 T5th 5.0 Norris (1-1) Wol (1-2) Axord (4) 38,686 -4/25 19 @ MIL W 7-5 7-12 5th 5.0 Lopez (2-0) Veras (2-1) Myers (3) 26,778 -4/27 20 @ CIN W 6-4 8-12 5th 5.0 W.Rodriguez (2-2)Leake (0-3) Myers (4) 29,486 -4/28 21 @ CIN L 0-6 8-13 5th 6.0 Harrell (1-2) Cueto (3-0) - 32,971 -4/29 22 @ CIN L 5-6 8-14 T5th 6.0 F.Rodriguez (0-3) Ondrusek (1-0) Marshall (5) 31,086 -4/30 23 NYM W 4-3 9-14 5th 5.5 F.Rodriguez (1-3) Acosta (0-2) Myers (5) 17,536 236,2935/1 24 NYM W 6-3 10-14 5th 5.5 Happ (2-1) Niese (2-1) Myers (6) 17,958 254,2515/2 25 NYM W 8-1 11-14 T3rd 5.0 W.Rodriguez (3-2)Schwinden (0-1) - 19,442 273,693

    5/4 26 STL W 5-4 12-14 T3rd 4.0 Harrell (2-2) Lohse (4-1) Myers (7) 27,201 300,8945/5 27 STL W 8-2 13-14 3rd 3.0 Norris (2-1) Garcia (2-2) - 23,633 324,5275/6 28 STL L 1-8 13-15 3rd 4.0 Happ (2-2) Wainwright (2-3) - 22,288 346,8155/7 29 MIA L 0-4 13-16 3rd 5.0 W.Rodriguez (3-3)Zambrano (1-2) - 16,531 363,3465/8 30 MIA W 3-2 14-16 3rd 5.0 Lopez (3-0) Webb (1-1) Myers (8) 14,801 378,1475/9 31 MIA L 3-5 (12) 14-17 4th 6.0 Carpenter (0-2) Webb (2-1) - 16,072 394,2195/11 32 @ PIT W 1-0 15-17 3rd 5.0 Norris (3-1) McDonald (2-2) Myers (9) 19,878 -5/12 33 @ PIT L 2-5 15-18 T3rd 5.0 Happ (2-3) Morton (2-3) Cruz (3) 34,187 -5/13 34 @ PIT L 2-3 (12) 15-19 T4th 5.0 F.Rodriguez (1-4) Watson (3-0) - 27,517 -5/14 35 @ PHI L 1-5 15-20 T4th 5.0 Harrell (2-3) Blanton (4-3) - 43,824 -5/15 36 @ PHI L 3-4 (10) 15-21 T5th 6.0 Myers (0-1) Diekman (1-0) - 43,781 -5/16 37 MIL W 8-3 16-21 T4th 6.0 Norris (4-1) Wol (2-4) - 15,453 409,6725/17 38 MIL W 4-0 17-21 4th 5.0 Happ (3-3) Marcum (2-2) - 15,173 424,8455/18 39 TEX L 1-4 17-22 4th 5.0 W.Rodriguez (3-4)Ross (5-0) Nathan (9) 34,715 462,5605/19 40 TEX W 6-5 18-22 4th 4.0 Harrell (3-3) Holland (3-3) Myers (10) 42,673* 505,2335/20 41 TEX L 1-6 18-23 4th 4.0 Lyles (0-1) Lewis (4-3) - 35,873 541,1065/21 42 CHC W 8-4 19-23 4th 4.0 Norris (5-1) Garza (2-2) - 16,895 555,001

    5/22 43 CHC W 2-1 20-23 T3rd 4.0 Happ (4-3) Wood (0-1) Myers (11) 20,091 575,0925/23 44 CHC W 5-1 21-23 3rd 4.0 W.Rodriguez (4-4)Samardzija (4-3) - 18,732 593,8245/25 45 @ LAD W 3-1 22-23 3rd 3.0 Harrell (4-3) Kershaw (4-2) Myers (12) 36,283 -5/26 46 @ LAD L 3-6 22-24 T3rd 4.0 Wright (0-1) Jansen (4-0) - 36,651 -5/27 47 @ LAD L 1-5 22-25 4th 5.0 Happ (4-4) Capuano (7-1) - 33,306 -5/28 48 @ COL L 7-9 22-26 - - F.Rodriguez (1-5) Belisle (2-2) Betancourt (9) 34,546 -

    49 @ COL L 6-7 (10) 22-27 4th 6.0 Myers (0-2) Roenicke (1-0) - 35,786 -5/30 50 @ COL L 5-13 22-28 T4th 6.0 Harrell (4-4) Friedrich (3-1) - 28,102 -5/31 51 @ COL L 5-11 22-29 5th 6.5 Norris (5-2) Guthrie (3-3) - 31,799 -6/1 52 CIN L 1-4 22-30 5th 7.5 Happ (4-5) Leake (2-5) Chapman (4) 21,464 615,2886/2 53 CIN L 9-12 22-31 5th 8.5 F.Rodriguez (1-6) LeCure (1-1) Chapman (5) 22,991 638,2796/3 54 CIN W 5-3 23-31 5th 7.5 Lyles (1-1) Arroyo (2-4) Myers (13) 19,914 658,1936/5 55 STL W 9-8 24-31 T4th 6.5 Harrell (5-4) Garcia (3-4) Myers (14) 18,911 677,1046/6 56 STL L 3-4 24-32 5th 7.5 Norris (5-3) Wainwright (5-6) Motte (10) 18,517 695,6216/7 57 STL L 2-14 24-33 5th 7.5 Happ (4-6) Lynn (9-2) - 22,265 717,8866/8 58 @ CWS W 8-3 25-33 5th 7.5 W.Rodriguez (5-4)Floyd (4-6) - 22,452 -6/9 59 @ CWS L 1-10 25-34 5th 7.5 Lyles (1-2) Sale (8-2) - 22,880 -

    6/10 60 @ CWS W 11-9 26-34 5th 6.5 Harrell (6-4) Humber (2-4) Myers (15) 20,398 -6/12 61 @ SF L 3-6 26-35 5th 7.5 Norris (5-4) Bumgarner (8-4) Casilla (17) 42,100 -6/13 62 @ SF L 0-10 26-36 5th 8.5 Happ (4-7) Cain (8-2) - 42,298 -6/14 63 @ SF W 6-3 27-36 5th 8.5 W. Rodriguez (6-4)Zito (5-4) Myers (16) 41,662 -6/15 64 @ TEX L 2-6 27-37 5th 9.5 Lyles (1-3) Darvish (8-4) - 47,


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